Months after I left him, I could still feel the pain he inflicted. He not only weaponized my insecurities but also demeaned the things about myself that I loved, insidiously dismantling my sense of self until nothing remained. I even doubted my ability as a psychiatrist, and I hated him for that. “Talking to you
Empathy: the unexpected gift from abuse originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
