But he’s so fun! (Except when he tries to kill me)

The ultimate betrayal in an abusive relationship

Jo Buckman
ILLUMINATION
Published in
7 min readOct 20, 2023

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I read her affidavit with shaking hands and tears in my eyes. I’d expected it from others, but not her.

I’d always felt this affinity with Emily*. She was a bit like me — fit, athletic, loved the outdoors and a bit of adventure, while a bit shy and nerdy. We went for a few…

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Jo Buckman
ILLUMINATION

Writer. Dreamer. Wanderer. Sober and single. Exploring sex, love and mental health.