Abuse is not only

Physical signs, physical ailments, something someone else can see.

Abuse is more seen in subtle signs, like

Stalking, harassing. Nothing to say. Intrusive thoughts. Uneasiness. Your insides screaming but being physical frozen. Saying yes when you mean no. Never saying no. Disassociating. One word answers.

Abuse is sometimes being given lots of gifts for unspeakable trade offs. Thinking it’s okay because they’re related or they’re important or they love me. Or they say they love me. Or this is what love is… right? Or, because it’s too hard to leave. Or because they pay for everything. Or because they buy me nice things or because how would I get this or pay for that or? Or because what would this person or that person or they, what would they say?

Abuse is kinda weird and uncomfortable and confusing.