These are the words of Leela yesterday afternoon, after I tried to convince her that 260-256 is 14 and not 16 like she had insisted. I realise that this is definitely a form of abuse. Threatening self harm because of your partners actions is something that was always asked of me when I reported Leela’s abuse to the police. When I was asked before by the police, I could only vaguely remember her saying something along the lines of self-harm but last night was a very different picture, one where Leela shouted the words “I would kill myself”. I understand how this is abuse, one partner is controlling the other with threats of self harm, left with the possibility of guilt should the abusive person go through with said action, he or she is expected to oblige to their demands.
