Violence Sh!t

This week, we talked about intimate partner violence. It is a very heavy but important topic. Neither Marko nor I have sustained ongoing violence in a relationship and we are grateful for that. Personally, it took me a very long time to learn what a healthy relationship looked like and even longer to learn that I deserved one. While it is a routine part of romantic maturation to go through many trial and error situations, it is not an acceptable part of that process to be harmed by the person you are dating.

For anyone reading this who has been mentally, spiritually, financially, emotionally, psychologically, or physically harmed by their partner, please know that love is not supposed to hurt like that. And if you are the one perpetrating those acts, please know that you were taught poorly by the world and that help does exist. None of you has to go through the pain that you are experiencing. Love is not supposed to hurt like that. We all deserve better. So let’s get the help that we need and start treating each other, and ourselves, with the respect that we deserve. I know it can be scary, that it is going to take a lot of work. I also know that you can do it. And that you have a whole community here to support you.