week 9, Title: Sucker punch

[swirlsofblue]

“You can do whatever you want to me,” he says, “It doesn’t matter.”

The words hit her hard and for several moments the world loses all cohesion. She can’t breathe. She wants to scream. Who did this to you? Who hurt you? Who made you think it was okay for people to hurt you? But he’s just looking at her with confusion. As though the words aren’t

Comments

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, glad you liked my take on the topic :).

Yeah, I agree, I think so often the impact of emotional abuse is downplayed.

[eternal_ot]

Oh wow! I loved what you did here. Talking about a topic which is so difficult to express. Well done!

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you, glad you liked what I did :).

[tatdatcm]

Well done. There's always so much focus on the abuse of women that abused men get ignored, or worse made to feel like their situation is invalidated. It's tragic.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you :).

Yeah, it is terrible there needs to be far more support for abused men.

[dmousey]

A conversation that is never easy, and some couples never do have. Such a tough subject, written quite beautifully. Thank you.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you :)

[bleodswean]

It's nice to have an alternative view in these modern times. Great use of dialogue here.

[swirlsofblue]

Thank you :)