A place on the tree

Still wanting to return to an abusive relationship

Leaving an abusive relationship does not always end the attachment or the hope that it could become what was once imagined. The pull toward returning can remain alongside fear, grief, and recognition of the harm that occurred.

3 people have stood here

Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.

Nearby on the tree

Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.