The following post appeared on the site Pascale’s Healing Journey. So many of us who got involved with an emotionally or psychologically abusive person were not aware at the time of what was happening due to the way the abuser operated. Our feelings can be manipulated and we may be made to feel at fault for reactions of the other person which really have nothing to do with us. In my own case coming out of such a relationship it has taken me about 7 years to recover and understand some of the dynamics and what made me vulnerable in the first place.
If you come out of such a relationship showing signs of mental illness or ‘craziness’ its not illness or craziness at all, just a natural reaction to the crazymaking of emotional abuse where you are undermined and disempowered. The article referred to in Pascale’s post is essential reading and very helpful in validating your reality. You aren’t crazy, but you do need lots of help to recover.
Emerging From The Dark Night 
So true
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I just read this and it made me cry. I am just at the start of this journey.
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I am so glad it helped you. Emotional suffering appears as mental illness in some form or other…. the journey will show you the real you who longed and suffered inside and you can parent him or her again. Wishing you every blessing and courage on the journey. Hugs and love ❤
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Thank you
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