I’ve come to a point in my life where I was forced to stop micro-managing my every move. Forced to make time to slow down and rest when I needed to, thereby allowing myself to explore my imagination to my heart’s content. Still when I look out that window, I see loved ones forced to continue to dive through hoops. In this never ending cycles of “polished abuse” just to please another’s desires. Where they speak one thing but do something completely different. My heart goes out to those people forced to live like that; seemingly left without a choice.
Unfortunately I can’t offer any set solution. There’s the choice to run but running is offered to those who are physically abused, not so much for those in seemingly idealistic situations. Those mentally abused with cold hard words or Jekyll and Hyde mood swings. One could hope the abuser would get some help, but then you’re only fueling their need for attention. I’m not sure what got me on this subject other than watching a close friends suffer wishing I had an answer. So be as supportive as much as you can. Offer them a moment of relief. Let them know you are with them all the way.