For those of you who came from functional families, this incessant back and forth oscillation between terror and relief, random attacks, and perpetual gaslighting are exactly what its like to be in a dysfunctional family.

@ra6bit
^this.

It’s far from the greatest of my objections to the man; but godchrist if he isn’t constantly re-triggering my ptsd.

@Gorfram @ra6bit

Abuse culture.

From the abusive personal relationship, to abusive family dynamics, to abusive institutions-- same pattern. Right down to the internalized bullies in our own heads.

Love is our liberation.