10/10/2025
Partners who have been betrayed or abused are often highly attuned, intensely loyal, and incredibly empathetic individuals. These qualities, while beautiful, can also make someone vulnerable to patterns of manipulation, denial, and self-abandonment. Survivors often internalize the harm, wondering if they’re too sensitive or if their pain is “even valid.”
Here’s what I want every survivor to know: You don’t need visible bruises to be hurt.
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