Dayno Potato

I was in an emotionally abusive relationship for almost five years. The tipping point was when he sexually assaulted me. My nervous system was in constant fight-or-flight mode for years, and eventually it crashed. Interestingly, this happened while I was in a safe environment with a supportive (new) partner - but apparently that’s normal.

I did a lot of therapy after leaving the relationship and I think that’s why my recovery is going well. It was for sure one of those situations you don’t realize how bad it was until you’re removed. I became a shell of a person from the abuse. Regardless, some days I can walk to the mailbox and my speech is improving. My seizures are less aggressive as well.