Hellloo all! My name is Melissa(22) and i'm a supporter on the forums here.I would like you all to know that this is a great place for you to post about any problems in your relationship you may have or think you have.Some people have no idea that what is going on in their relationship can lead to or may be abuse and here is the place to find out!

There are several types of abuse that are very common.These types of abuse are called;Physical, Verbal or nonverbal (psychological, mental, or emotional abuse), and sexual.I'm sure there are more than this but I don't want to make this too long.(anything like any other type of abuse (stalking or financial abuse) I can and will help you with

In my experiences with others and hearing their story, this is one of the most common tyes of abuse. Physical abuse is also known as domestic violence.Physical abuse ranges from hitting, slapping, biting, pushing, throwing, choking burning, punching etc and may lead to death but is not limited to this. This is definetly against the law and is punishable by law.

Then there is emotional (mental abuse).This can feel way worse than someone elver hitting you.Have you ever had anyone cut you down,talk negative and demeaning towards you?this is mental abuse.this type of person may talk to you like you mean nothing at all to them, they may threaten you, destroy your property and belongings, physically abuse things such as animals, furniture or walls.They may mock you, they are very possesive,make you feel like everything is your fault and make you feel like there is no way out.

Sexual abuse is also very common.it ranges from Sexual harassment(using sex as a way to get power over another),Sexual exploitation (forcing someone to look at porn or participate in the videotaping of pornography) and Sexual assault which is actually forcing someone into a sexual act that was/is unwanted and is degrating.

I chose to be a main supporter for this forum because I have been through a lot with abuse.Gladly I was not killed and I did not endure it for too long and I want to help others get out of these types of situations.I was in a relationship for almost a year and the sbuse was not there at first but about a month after I moved in with my ex I noticed he started to change.He had a drinking problem and would get violent (not towards me at first).the next day he would not talk about what happened and I would act as if everything was ok just to avoid conflict.Well after a while I got sick of hearing him be emotionally abusive to me and I stood up for myself.That led him to physically abusing me.I couldn't take it,I felt like I wanted to kill myself and came very lose to driving my car into a ditch at 60 miles an hour.That was the last straw.the first time he hit me he left a bruise and I knew I had to get out.I packed all my things and went to my parents house.He stole money from me and ruined a lot of my things.He told me I wasn't worth anythign and that he had cheated one me.Way to kick someone when they're down huh?Well I *did* get out and it did take a few months but I got over it,faster than I thought possible.After I left him,I did feel lost like I didn't know where to go from there,I didn't know where to start picking up the pieces.The truth is you just do it day by day and have lots of people to talk to.Going to a therapist is not a bad thing and that can help tremendously.Please, if you think you are being abused come talk to me or anyone on this forum.There are many helpful people and I know I cannot make your decisions for you but I can try my hardest to show you what is right and wrong.I can't stand to hear of a someone in an abusive realtionship and just taking that brutal beating.

I welcome you to post here and please feel free to pm me about anything you would like to talk about.thank you for reading!

Melissa