Dealing with a controlling spouse

[Ravenfreak]

Sometimes people fall in love with a controlling person and this negatively ends up affecting the person's mental health. Not only can it trigger depression and anxiety for those involved with a controlling partner, even after the person is able to get away from the controlling partner it could cause future relationship struggles and trust issues for the victim. Have you ever dealt with a partner who tried to control you? How did you overcome a controlling partner and have you been able to recover fully from it?

 

[Hazel]

I haven’t dealt with a controlling partner myself but I have seen this in some couples. I think they need to work on self-trust, and sometimes seek therapy to process the emotional impact. Healing is gradual, and trust in future relationships can take time to rebuild.

 

[Shortie]

For 11 years, I dealt with a controlling and mentally abusive spouse, was always told no one would believe me if I told them, and I ended up just living with it, until I ended up suicidal, and I knew I had to do something.

Eventually, I spoke up, and I was listened to, and I was supported to get away from the relationship. Even now that I am out of that situation, I can tell how much it affected me for life. I still have times when I put myself down or feel like I am not good enough, but I have gotten better with it.