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I feel trapped and completely alone

I feel trapped and completely alone

I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and ashamed of my life. I'm not sure what to do and haven't cried this much in years.

I'm in a marriage that I probably should have left years ago when I had a chance. I convinced myself things would change and they did for about 3 years. Since March this year I've been experiencing intimate partner abuse of the sexual kind. It's been a journey to recognise/admit things aren't ok but through work arrangements, kids and living in a remote area, I feel trapped. It's all my fault. I'm over reacting. I'm failing as a wife and perhaps he will change. But then how many chances does he get? He gaslights me if I raise things with him.

I've started working with a counsellor and finally plucked up the courage to let a colleague know things aren't right (kept it very vague) but I really just want to tell them I need help and that I feel like I'm on the verge of breaking. I want someone to know the details and to let me know I'm not over reacting. No one knows that I was suicidal during Uni and I can feel myself sliding again. I'm not there yet but I'm aware and afraid of where I am heading. I don't know what to do.

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Hold on. You are sorting things out in your mind as you deal with a most difficult situation. That is first, to realise what's wrong. Then you are reaching out for help. You are on your way to a new life. Suicide will always be a 'long-term solution to a short term problem '. Things will change and you are actively on your way to planning that. Tears cleanse. Be encouraged as you obviously have strength, possibly more than you realise yet. 🙏

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