You Can Say "No"

Not sure if what you're experiencing in a relationship is abuse?

Is there a common pattern of behavior that happens when you tell the person "no?" 

If there is a consistent behavior of punishment of any kind when you say no to a request or expectation (physically, emotionally, financially, mentally, verbally, sexually, spiritually).... then there is an abuse of power. 

If you have tried to bring this to the person's attention & there is no genuine sorrow, pain in knowing the behavior has caused you pain, no repentance, no accountability, no actions of change... then there is an abuse of power.

You are allowed to tell people, no. Jesus told people, no. God tells people, no. 

You are FREE & empowered in Christ. Your freedom from abuse - from oppression & lies - is EVERYthing to God. He died to set you free! Not just eternally free, but free on earth as well, here & now.

There is no authority on earth that can take that away from you, though they may try. There is no earthly priest needed to mediate between you & God, though they may try to persuade you otherwise. If there is a person in your life who consistently challenges these Truths, you are Good to challenge it back & tell the lie, "No, no further."

You are enough. You are trustworthy. You are powerful & able. You are your own authority. You are acceptable & approved & worthy of love