But please understand that others have survived in different ways - you say that not everybody reacts the same way but this paragraph seems to be assuming everybody should react the same way as you. ‘grow a pair’ is not only a hugely damaging gender based insult but also is expecting that not all victims are absolutely trapped due to their feelings, a lot of victims tend to still hold their abusers with some respect which causes an intense conflict of emotions. I’m not trying to argue, but I just wanted to give my view on this specific part of your post as i think if somebody told me to ‘grow a pair’ during times I was consumed by my abuser and on my way out of the situation, I probably would have regressed back into their ‘safety’ of normality.
That said, I totally welcome new joins and even just those who’ve stayed quiet but observed for a while but I think the topic sensitivity of abuse and the situations a lot of users here have been in previously and perhaps currently is what is upsetting people - there is a huge emotive side for this situation. I welcome all views and opposing opinions but I just think there needs to be a little more empathy when making suggestions what people involved ought to be doing and people putting forward opinions.
@Weathergirl please please don’t take this as just aimed at you, your posts have been insightful but some posters have just been straight up insensitive.