7 pasos para liberarse de una relación controladora

Por mucho que creamos que ahí fuera existe el amor verdadero, esa persona especial que nos hará sentir increíbles y bendecidos, también sabemos que hay gente tóxica who damage us in more ways than we’re capable of imagining.

One type of those people are the control freaks, whose manipulation is so well-disguised that we’re not aware of it until it’s too late. But once we’re aware of the situation we’re in, it’s up to us to decide how to deal with it.

So, we gathered some steps that you should be prepared for if you’re stuck in a controlling relationship and thinking about leaving it.

1. Admit that you’re in a controlling relationship

This one may seem unnecessary, but most of us are not ready to admit that we’re in a controlling relationship. Even when we have all the signs pointing at it, we still hope that there could be some love left there, that it’s not all manipulation.

We still hope that we can work this through. If you’re considering leaving such a relationship, you have to assure yourself of a clean cut. In order to have one, you must to admit to yourself that you’re in a controlling relationship and it’s none of your fault.

2. Enumera todas las razones por las que deberías marcharte

Dejar a los manipuladores siempre es difícil y aterrador, porque tienen una forma de hacernos creer que no seremos nada sin ellos. Lo que tienes que hacer a continuación es encontrar razones para dejarlos.

Piensa en todas las cosas que te gustaba hacer antes de conocer a tu socio mayoritario. Piensa en volver a hacerlas, piensa en volver a ser esa persona.

Think about all the people you lost because of this relationship. About spending time with your friends, about chatting with random men, feeling free and spontaneous. And if that’s not enough, think about not living in fear anymore.

Piensa en no volver a sentir ansiedad por ellos. En lugar de preocuparte por cómo reaccionará, por fin podrás disfrutar de tu vida al máximo.

3. Recabar apoyo

You will need support because no matter how well-prepared you are, no matter how determined you are about leaving him, he’s still a manipulator.

He will still try to convince you into staying and that’s exactly the reason why you need to find support—whether it’s support you will give to yourself or support from friends and family.

The moment you confront him, you need to have them in your mind, their kind and encouraging words. You need to know that you’re being loved and wanted, even if he tells you otherwise.

4. Esperar lo inesperado

No matter what kind of confrontation we’re planning on, we always make sure that we are well-prepared. For this one, you’ll have to be prepared even more.

Asegúrate de que no tiene nada contra ti. Si te amenaza con cortarte las finanzas, prepárate para tener algo aparte. Si te amenaza con echarte de casa, ten a alguien a quien puedas acudir.

If he tries to manipulate you in any way into staying, stay firm and know your worth. Know why you’re doing this—chose yourself for once.

5. Seguimiento

Cut him out off your life. If he tries to reach out for you, block him. If he starts following you around, avoid him. Go to the police if necessary. If he tries to get back into your life, convincing you that he has changed, don’t do it.

Nadie puede cambiar de la noche a la mañana y no importa lo que diga, los manipuladores seguirán siendo manipuladores. Ningún amor, ninguna mujer puede cambiar eso.

Understand that ending a relationship isn’t just a one-time event, it’s a process. You will need time to heal, to erase him from your heart and mind.

You will need time to move on and that’s more than okay. Just remember that you always have the support of your friends and family, and you have support from thousands of women who survived the same thing.

6. Practicar el autocuidado

Don’t let him get the best of you. Take your time to heal because you may be damaged even more than you can see at the moment. Make small steps every day. Make sure you have your breakfast.

Das un paseo todos los días o quizá te controlas con un solo vaso de vino en lugar de la botella entera. Todos tenemos necesidades y métodos diferentes a la hora de curarnos, así que tómate tu tiempo y cuídate.

There’s a long road ahead of you, but you got this.

7. Comprender que los sentimientos pueden ser contradictorios

You can still love him, even if he broke you. You can still miss him, even if he put you through hell. You can still want him back, even though you’re the one that left.

We don’t have power over our emotions, but we have power over our actions. It’s hard to forget someone you thought will be the One. It’s hard letting go of something you put so much of yourself into.

It’s hard giving up on one person you believed will never give up on you. Feeling broken, insecure and scared is completely normal, especially after what you’ve been through. Embrace your emotions and don’t let your fears hold you back.