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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear
I’ve had a need to fight back against bullies and abusers. They completely lack empathy and enjoyed hurting me  .. repeatedly.
Does this make me “a bad person” for fighting back? 
I’ve also felt invalidated by some on some other MI forums.........  
And I’ve also been abused by a therapist and more than one doctor, in “real” life.
I do not want or need to hear “move on” |
Repetitive abuse can take a long time to heal from.... I'm still healing and it's been a year since I was last abused, but I was abused repeatedly in many different relationships before that, sooo.....
My therapist tells me the most recent one (a year ago) triggers old feelings in me from past abuse and my childhood, so she says my reactions are even stronger now, due to the repetitive nature.
I empathize immensely with you....
I also completely understand the need and desire to put them in their place, tell them where to get off, and tell them off, essentially. I've read that's one healthy way of handling it.
There's no right or wrong way... it's what feels most right to you, you know?
It doesn't make you bad a person whatsoever... it makes you a survivalist, a strong person, someone who is willing to stand up for themselves, and say "that is unacceptable treatment!!!!!" and "I will not tolerate it!!!!"
So GOOD FOR YOU!!!
