Benefits of not being around abusive people:
Not having to listen to them
Not having to exhaust yourself making them feel good about themselves
Not having to listen to lies and twisted re-telling of events
Not getting shut down, insulted and humiliated when you try to speak
Not having your emotions invalidated and ridiculed
Not having everything about you used against you
Not being treated like an object or a property
Not being yelled and screamed at when you try to stand up for yourself
Not having to second guess your every thought and opinion
Not having everything you know to be true denied to you constantly
Not having to imagine worst case scenarios constantly
Not having to bottle up all the fear, pain, and anger
Not being self-conscious about your appearance
Not having to worry about being degraded, called out or insulted based on your appearance
Not being stared at and feeling like you’re being watched and judged no matter what you’re doing
Not being glared at and addressed with hatred and scorn
Not being forced to compete for attention
Not being denied attention
Not feeling pathetic and horrible about your needs
Not feeling like everyone hates you and you’re unnecessary
Gaining confidence in yourself
Knowing what you can do and how capable you are
Being aware of your talents and virtues and feeling proud and content
Being able to point out what’s wrong without getting shut down
Being able to call anyone out on their shit without getting attacked
Being able to express your pain, fear, anger, without getting abused
Being good enough as you are
Being important to yourself and other people
Having your feelings and opinions matter
Having your point of view matter
Having your work and care valued and reciprocated
Talking about whatever you feel like talking about
Being heard and listened and validated
Being allowed to complain and rant and cry
Feeling comfortable asking for what ever you need
Feeling entitled to what you need to be alive, healthy, and content
Having a clear mind and knowing exactly what is the truth and what isn’t
Feeling safe and knowing that nobody is about to attack you
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