Oh my word this is so intense, no wonder you had to go into recover mode after writing it. Reading it, seeing it though her eyes was hair raising, to have felt it to be able to write it must have been something else <3
There is a elegance in how you have highlighted the none physical abuse with the contrast of the violence, his remarks too representative of some perspectives. A really insightful essay. Thank you for braving the write and the share!
Thank you for the kind words, though this was autobiographical, so it was "his" eyes. Domestic abuse is heavily present in the LGBTIQAP+ community as well.
It is so insightful, I did wonder if it was partial autobiographical. Sadly abuse is far too common place in a lot of relationships between humans, regardless of their external appendages. Reading this did feel like going on a journey with you, and hearing you say that, I am so moved that you were able to share it. You know, I don't know how I didn't get that it was a he, I started reading it as a he, but I think it is just so well written and immersive, and such a hair raising experience to be given a window into, I ended up over-projecting, and said she without even thinking, which can only be a sign of something being very well expressed.