Unfortunately, many women aren't well-versed on the definitions of abuse, and therefore fall victim to it without ever realizing it. While we MAY know that a man's mistreatment of us is unacceptable, we MUST know that it's not limited to his physically attacking us or being unfaithful to us. I guarantee that most of you have allowed yourselves to be abused, at some point or another, but made excuses for his mistreatment of you, or told yourselves that what you were experiencing was just something that couples go through. And I'm not talking about the occasional argument either, the disagreements that naturally come from being two different people, or the moments of heightened sensitivity, where tempers are flaring because he forgot to wash his dishes again or you took something out of context. I'm talking deceptive, disrespectful, cruel and conniving, manipulative shit that has no place in a relationship. So, here's some truth: a man that constantly lies to you is mistreating you. A man that verbally abuses you is mistreating you. A man that emotionally neglects you is mistreating you. A man who demeans you and ridicules you is mistreating you. A man that leads you to believe that you'll secure a bond with him, when he never intends to build anything with you, is mistreating you. And a man that manipulates you is mistreating you. #WakeUp and see the picture for what it is. If he loves you, he's nice to you. If he loves you, he helps you. If he loves you, he's honest with you. If he loves you, he uplifts you. It's time to stop telling your heart what it wants to hear, and give it everything it deserves.#YourSmileWillThankYouForIt If you don't, you're no different from any other broken, battered, or silent woman.
-Kanika A. Vann
Author, Love: Possible
-Kanika A. Vann
Author, Love: Possible
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