[Trinity2017]

I'm not sure how to start this post, but I'll give it my best shot.

In 2015, I was set up on a date with a guy by people whom I thought were friends/acquaintances. We dated for about a month. I was very candid about my history of psycholigical abuse. He seemed to understand. We got intimate. Then he changed and ultimately dumped me. I asked why he was doing that to me and he replied, "well, you got dumped because of psychological abuse, right?" in a very cruel and cold tone.

A little while later, I saw him with a new car and came to find out he was paid to date me, engage in physical relations with me, and dump me. It traumatized me severely.

I would like to know if this is abuse and if it is, what kind of abuse is this?
Thank you most kindly for your time and consideration.

[RubyRae]

Wow,that's a horrible thing for 'friends' to do.You said friends/aquaintances though,did you know the people very well?Do you have any idea why they would do something like that,were they seeking revenge for something?

I'm sorry that happened to you.I'm not sure if it was abuse but you were definitely taken advantage of.

[reb569]

I personally would consider this abuse, maybe not legally but still....abuse not only by the "man" in question, but by these so called friends/acquaintances.

I'm sorry this happened to you. I went through something similar in high school.

[Luminar12010]

Hmm, i dont think abuse could be called, mistreatment and cruel certainly - but every bad thing that happens to countless people isnt always labelled as abuse. Sadly people can act in terrible ways, and thats just how some people are. A label here wouldnt help and i dont think really matters - its just bad people behaving badly im afraid, noone would have a case to answer for her, sadly its perfectly acceptable for people to behave very poorly