Be patient

from Flying Free

Someone who's mentally abused will...

• Constantly apologize...because they're used to being criticized excessively.
• Hide their feelings...because they're used to being blamed for them/having them discredited.
• Breakdown during small disagreements...because it'll trigger a flashback to a time when their abuser exploded out of nowhere.
• Need a lot of reassurance...because they're used to being constantly told they're "not enough"

Please be patient, they're trying.