" I'm sorry but maybe if you made me mad and it made me hit you. It wouldn't have to escalate like that, if you just listened to me you know.."

You sat on the couch as you listened to their words. You stay there quietly. Their "apology" didn't feel like an apology. And really. it doesn't work on you anymore. You drown out their voice and try to process your thoughts. It all felt great in the beginning so what happened now? Was it your fault? did you do something wrong? Is it worth staying. Should you leave? you don't know. But you felt numb. Numb to everything. You stayed silent as they continued.