Forum Guidelines Cover your tracks Women's Aid Main Site This forum has 2,532 topics, 15,695 replies, and was last updated 39 minutes ago by Jellycat123 . Topic Voices Posts Last Post Confused is this abuse? Started by: Jellycat123 2 3 39 minutes ago Jellycat123 Is it still abuse when a victim lashes back? Started by: Lovingmamma 6 7 2 days, 17 hours ago Sad and alone I cheated… Started by: Busybee 2 2 2 days, 21 hours ago Cherries Months after separation and I’m still confused Started by: FallingStar21 2 2 3 days, 23 hours ago Lisa Intention vs impact, is this abuse? Started by: Scarlett235 4 7 4 days, 17 hours ago AlicesWell Is this abuse? Confused Started by: Lollypollymoxoxo 5 7 1 week, 2 days ago EvenSerpentsShine Is this abuse or am I dramatic. Started by: Letthesunshinein 2 3 1 week, 3 days ago Letthesunshinein How do I get a social worker Started by: Put the kettle on 3 4 2 weeks, 3 days ago Put the kettle on Is this possessive-abusive behavior? Started by: Pearlycozplay 6 6 3 weeks, 2 days ago Naivety Was it abuse? Long post! Started by: Golden269 2 2 3 weeks, 2 days ago EvenSerpentsShine Am I crazy? Started by: Movingon26 2 2 3 weeks, 2 days ago Lisa Am I crazy or is this normal? Long post Started by: counrtygirl123 3 9 4 weeks, 1 day ago Neverendingstory Outbursts Started by: Snoopy 2 2 2 1 month ago Lisa Refuge or not? Started by: Morgein9kl 2 2 1 month ago Lisa Emotional abuse/gaslighting or normal? Started by: Delilah27 2 2 1 month ago Lisa Is this behaviour normal/ok? Started by: Busybee 6 6 1 month ago EvenSerpentsShine Nearly sold my house Started by: Anonymous 2 2 1 month, 1 week ago Lisa I contacted his ex Started by: Anonymous 2 4 1 month, 1 week ago Littlemissred Marriage not being easy v abuse. Confusion Started by: Morocco123 3 3 1 month, 1 week ago Anonymous Journaling Started by: shygirl198 5 6 1 month, 1 week ago Marble Star A poem to help those who wonder is it Emotional Abuse or not Started by: Handstand1 5 5 1 month, 1 week ago EvenSerpentsShine Was it abuse? Started by: Purplebloommm 3 9 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Discovery about partner Started by: Anonymous 2 2 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Is ** a valid excuse? Started by: Egonkrispies 3 5 1 month, 2 weeks ago Anonymous Please help me work out what to do Started by: Koalabear71936 2 11 1 month, 2 weeks ago Koalabear71936 Silent treatment Started by: All sense of reason 3 9 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Reaching a crossroads Started by: Egonkrispies 2 3 1 month, 3 weeks ago Egonkrispies Am I in a Domestic and Financial Abuse relationship? Started by: Anonymous 2 2 1 month, 3 weeks ago Cherries Is this still abuse even if I’m not with him anymore Started by: Snowey38 2 2 1 month, 3 weeks ago Cherries Is this emotional abuse? So confused Started by: 1066Books 4 6 1 month, 4 weeks ago Naivety Confused is this abuse? Started by: Jellycat123 Started by: Jellycat123 39 minutes ago Jellycat123 Is it still abuse when a victim lashes back? Started by: Lovingmamma Started by: Lovingmamma 2 days, 17 hours ago Sad and alone I cheated… Started by: Busybee Started by: Busybee 2 days, 21 hours ago Cherries Months after separation and I’m still confused Started by: FallingStar21 Started by: FallingStar21 3 days, 23 hours ago Lisa Intention vs impact, is this abuse? Started by: Scarlett235 Started by: Scarlett235 4 days, 17 hours ago AlicesWell Is this abuse? Confused Started by: Lollypollymoxoxo Started by: Lollypollymoxoxo 1 week, 2 days ago EvenSerpentsShine EvenSerpentsShine Is this abuse or am I dramatic. Started by: Letthesunshinein Started by: Letthesunshinein 1 week, 3 days ago Letthesunshinein Letthesunshinein How do I get a social worker Started by: Put the kettle on Started by: Put the kettle on 2 weeks, 3 days ago Put the kettle on Put the kettle on Is this possessive-abusive behavior? Started by: Pearlycozplay Started by: Pearlycozplay 3 weeks, 2 days ago Naivety Was it abuse? Long post! Started by: Golden269 Started by: Golden269 3 weeks, 2 days ago EvenSerpentsShine EvenSerpentsShine Am I crazy? Started by: Movingon26 Started by: Movingon26 3 weeks, 2 days ago Lisa Am I crazy or is this normal? Long post Started by: counrtygirl123 Started by: counrtygirl123 4 weeks, 1 day ago Neverendingstory Neverendingstory Outbursts Started by: Snoopy 2 Started by: Snoopy 2 1 month ago Lisa Refuge or not? Started by: Morgein9kl Started by: Morgein9kl 1 month ago Lisa Emotional abuse/gaslighting or normal? Started by: Delilah27 Started by: Delilah27 1 month ago Lisa Is this behaviour normal/ok? Started by: Busybee Started by: Busybee 1 month ago EvenSerpentsShine EvenSerpentsShine Nearly sold my house Started by: Anonymous Started by: Anonymous

1 month, 1 week ago Lisa I contacted his ex Started by: Anonymous Started by: Anonymous 1 month, 1 week ago Littlemissred Marriage not being easy v abuse. Confusion Started by: Morocco123 Started by: Morocco123 1 month, 1 week ago Anonymous Journaling Started by: shygirl198 Started by: shygirl198 1 month, 1 week ago Marble Star A poem to help those who wonder is it Emotional Abuse or not Started by: Handstand1 Started by: Handstand1 1 month, 1 week ago EvenSerpentsShine EvenSerpentsShine Was it abuse? Started by: Purplebloommm Started by: Purplebloommm 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Discovery about partner Started by: Anonymous Started by: Anonymous 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Is ** a valid excuse? Started by: Egonkrispies Started by: Egonkrispies 1 month, 2 weeks ago Anonymous Please help me work out what to do Started by: Koalabear71936 Started by: Koalabear71936 1 month, 2 weeks ago Koalabear71936 Silent treatment Started by: All sense of reason Started by: All sense of reason 1 month, 2 weeks ago Cherries Reaching a crossroads Started by: Egonkrispies Started by: Egonkrispies 1 month, 3 weeks ago Egonkrispies Am I in a Domestic and Financial Abuse relationship? Started by: Anonymous Started by: Anonymous 1 month, 3 weeks ago Cherries Is this still abuse even if I’m not with him anymore Started by: Snowey38 Started by: Snowey38 1 month, 3 weeks ago Cherries Is this emotional abuse? So confused Started by: 1066Books Started by: 1066Books 1 month, 4 weeks ago Naivety You must be logged in to create new topics. Signposting and support Survivors’ Forum General discussion Are you new to the forum? Having a bad day? Positive moments Leaving an abusive relationship Refuges and emergency accommodation Life after an abusive relationship Domestic abuse in Black and Minoritised Ethnic communities Living with domestic abuse and disability Are you experiencing abuse from family members? Survivor’s Forum © 2025 Women's Aid Federation of England – Women’s Aid is a company limited by guarantee registered in England No: 3171880. Women’s Aid is a registered charity in England No. 1054154 Terms & conditions │ Privacy policy │ Cookie policy │ Site map │ Protect yourself online │ Media │ Jobs │ Accessibility Guide Log in with your credentials or Create an account Forgot your details?