Honestly, I've never looked into abuse until now! I have been researching gaslighting and I'm shocked! Out of the ten signs I read, he does ten of those!
I haven't planned my next move yet, all I know is it's over and I am looking for somewhere to go. I feel like I should tell his parents what he has done. So they can help him. or is this a dangerous move?
I have been feeling strong, but I'm also really mad at myself for not realising that this was going on. The patterns of behaviour he has displayed, which has led up to the violence, is a classic pattern of an abuser.