Dark Side

by Anonymous

Before my partner and i got together, we were great friends. He was so kind, respectful, giving and caring to me. We both felt strong vibes of love for each other, and one day i just decided to tell him that i really wanted to be more than friends with him.

He was thrilled and excited. But i was worried that i could never be good enough for him because he is younger than me, and i have children from my ex partner and the kids are still young. He assured me that i had nothing to worry about and he wanted to be with me no matter what.

I was so happy and we quickly started a relationship.

For the first couple of weeks it was great. He respected me and we had lots of fun, mostly at home because i am not often able to get a babysitter for the kids.

Then as we got comfortable with each other, he started to hurt me by biting me until i got bruises. And on one occasion it bled, slapping me hard on my bum and legs and pinching me very hard and even biting my face. When i would say i don't like it, he would just say "you love it." And when i would say i don't like it, he would tell me i don't love him. Usually i would end up crying and he would be ever so sorry.

The biting started to slow down but not stop. Now if i do something he doesn't like, or say something he doesn't like, he has grabbed me round the neck and also pulled my hair. Also i feel really disrespected. It's degrading when he would cough on me or even spit by me and occasionally on me, and flick cigarette ash at me. But in front of family and friends he is so polite.

He also gets really mad and complains about everything i do or don't do. With small children i can't always get the housework done, especially when running round after him too. He will say get me this or that, and if i don't, i don't love him even though it would be just as easy for him to get it himself.