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Abusive Partners are Always Nice to Other People

  You don't have to endure any kind of emotional abuse in the name of love! Image via Unsplash I remember the first time I told my friends my boyfriend was cheating and emotionally abusing me.  They didn't believe me.  They were like, "And the way he is so nice."  They even had the audacity to ask me if I am doing anything wrong or making him unhappy.  To their eyes, he was perfect.  Everyone thought I was the bad one.  After watching how he related to other people, I realized he was nice to them.  And that's the reason they believed he was nice to me too.  I never understood why he'd be nice to other people and be awful to me.  But later, long after we went our separate ways, I understood why. Keep reading to find out! Read Also: I Endured an Emotionally Abusive Relationship Because of Low Self Esteem 4 Reasons Why Abusive Partners are Nice to Other People Abusive partners can sometimes appear to be good to other people due to a variety of reasons.  They may

Stop Telling People Everything!

  Endlessly running your mouth to everyone is stupid Image via Unsplash Most people today can’t shut up.  It doesn’t matter what they’re talking about, they’ll let you know about it.  A recent promotion.  A hot date.  Or the details of their latest vacation.  Whatever it is, people will always tell others too much.  This may seem fine on the surface, but it isn’t.  You shouldn’t tell people everything.  Especially your plans.  Here's why: Read Also: Why Hitting your Goals Won’t Make you Happier Why you Should Stop Telling People Everything Running your mouth to everyone may ruin lots of good things. Here are some of the reasons you should stop telling people everything about you. You should avoid telling people everything to: 1. Maintain Privacy You should refrain from divulging every detail of your life to maintain a sense of control and protect your personal space.  When you share too much, you risk overexposing yourself, which can lead to feelings of vulnerability or invasion of