Do we all agree that “love does not abuse”?
For abuse (physical, psychological, emotional, psycho-somatic and or otherwise) to thrive, there has to be detachment (physical, psychological and or otherwise) of some sort.
For one to be detached, there has to be an ill feeling like dislike (temporary and long-term).
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For abuse to even start,
It must have been seen, noticed and practiced from somewhere!
Abuse doesn’t exist in a vacuum!
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It is from learning abuse that we live a life of impunity, believing that abusing someone is okay and acceptable!
Many times, the people next to us begin fearing us and not loving us in the form of respect!
The gap (physical, emotional, psychological and or otherwise) between the abuser and the abused gets wider by the day!
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I guess we can all tell, which direction the abuse and we are going to take, from here, right?
It doesn’t get any better from here unless we truly love ourselves first and more, before we can love others and not abuse them!
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Therefore,
Can we all agree that “the best feeling in the world doesn’t abuse”?
The ‘concept’ Love Does Not Abuse! sounds interesting to me. But to clearly understand everything I may need more experience.
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Thank you for bringing up this topic of abuse and I am pleased you included emotional and psychological abuse which is often overlooked. My heart aches for all who suffer this including partners, children, ‘friends,’ etc…
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Your post on the true meaning of love is so powerful and important. I appreciate how you’ve highlighted the distinction between love and abuse—such a vital message for everyone to hear. Thank you for sharing this, Ntemid!
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This idea that there is a disconnect with abuse is spot on. That disconnect gets wider with each recurring episode. Does the abused mend the disconnect or tear apart from the abuser? Sometimes I think it must be a false reconnection because the reconnect is only from the abused. The abuser does not necessarily make amends.
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This is something unfortunately a lot have still to learn. If we pack ourselves with knowledge and share them to others as well, I hope they would notice early on the signs of different types of abuse and prevent it from further happening to them or others.
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abuse is a sensitive topic and so many need help in abusive relationships, and I think while human being always got stuck in these unfortunate experiences, it’s very useful to talk about it and with friends as a support system. Thanks for your post to acknowledge this
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So many people need this reality check. Not in a bad way but in a real way. They genuinely feel they are loved when abused. Thanks for talking on this
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Yes, I totally agree with you! Love doesn’t abuse and people who find that type of relationship are so blessed.
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