I believe she loves me unconditionally, so she’ll never leave me, regardless of how I treat her,” a man was overheard telling his friend. But let me surprise you now. That woman you mistreat, subjecting her to torture simply because she loves you too much, to the point where it depresses her and affects her mental well-being—she won’t stay forever. She might seek help and leave that toxic relationship. She may even become so depressed that she considers suicide as a way to end her suffering. But trust me, what comes back to you will be even worse than what you put her through. Once she’s gone, you’ll realize that you’ve lost something valuable. You may end up depressed or even contemplate suicide because she’s no longer there, or because she’s moved on and wants nothing to do with you.
Or you might move on to the next woman, who could treat you worse than you treated your previous partner.
Now, imagine if you both have children. What example are you setting for them? And if both of you, as parents, are depressed or no longer around, have you ever thought about who will take care of your children? Do you know the extent to which children are affected mentally by their parents’ quarrels or mistreatment of each other in front of them?
There’s no justification for abusing your partner, whether emotionally, physically, or mentally because it will always come back to haunt you in a worse form. Let’s make an effort to become better and prioritize our mental health. If the woman you’re with doesn’t meet your expectations, try talking to her respectfully to see if you can fulfil each other’s needs. But if you can’t, it’s better to walk away than to torture each other’s mental health because the consequences can be deadly.