I am running away....

Submitted by Hawaiian Girl (United States), Jul 11, 2011 at 20:06

Thank goodness for my research of today. Finding this site has given me new strength to run away from this Egyptian man.

For many months last year, he buttered me up like no man ever did before. He made many (unkept) promises and said all the right things. He then started to show his abusive and controlling side. The last incident was that he again verbally attacked me, because I congratulated our former colleague on becoming pregnant. Why he freaked out that I responded to her pregnancy tweet is beyond me. He feels entitled to tell me who I can talk to and what to tell. It's sad. He's 33, and I have not detected that he's ever had a significant relationship. He battles depression, but regularly drinks alcohol to excess, etc. There's so much more, but I will stop here. Pray for me to stay strong and to never go back.

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