When Abuse Feels Like Love: How to Recognize It and Find Your Way Out:

I received a message from a lady who wished to remain anonymous. She said: "Please help! I'm trapped in an abusive relationship with my boyfriend. He controls me a lot financially and emotionally. He even beats me sometimes. I'm scared and don't know where to turn or how to leave this relationship. I desperately need advice. I feel lost and alone." Her message hit me deeply. It wasn’t just her words, but the pain and desperation behind them. If you’ve ever been in a similar situation or know someone who has, you know how overwhelming and isolating it can feel. It’s a hard truth to swallow, but many people in abusive relationships don’t always realize what’s happening until they’re already deep into it. Abuse doesn’t always start with violence, it’s usually not noticed. It begins with control, manipulation, and emotional harm that slowly erodes your sense of self-worth and independence. And once you’re caught in that web, you might find a hard time leaving. How...