I can relate to this unfortunately. Although I take responsibility for my part in allowing the harm to happen, this person made a conscious effort to harm me for no other reason than he could and he enjoys the challenge. The burden is not equal in my opinion but it has been important for me to take some of my power back by understanding I can stop giving him what he wants by understanding myself better and what got me in that situation in the first place. It is no longer about him but about me and what I can do to help myself.
This is so accurate and so frustrating in dealing with the system! I always felt I was being judged rather than supported!
I can relate to this unfortunately. Although I take responsibility for my part in allowing the harm to happen, this person made a conscious effort to harm me for no other reason than he could and he enjoys the challenge. The burden is not equal in my opinion but it has been important for me to take some of my power back by understanding I can stop giving him what he wants by understanding myself better and what got me in that situation in the first place. It is no longer about him but about me and what I can do to help myself.