Walk away

[Gentle Lamb]

A situation where I am being spiritually/verbally abused. I have tried multiple times to make myself understood, explained myself, maybe over explained myself many times. It's not gotten better and I am under constant attack. What are the merits of just walking away with no further explanation? I am hurt and discouraged and tired... (not tied to previous post). Thought about contacting one more time to try and explain why I'm walking away, didn't have the nerve anymore. Not feeling good about this. Really down.

 

[JRM62]

If walking away does no harm to the other person, why wouldn't you walk away?

 

[sandman]

Forget about the "one more time" it's not worth it.
No shame in walking away if it is causing you grief ... It is not necessary to try to explain, you would only be doing that for you ....and to me it sounds like it would be futile.

 

[timf]

You cannot "make" someone be understanding.

 

[All Glory To God]

We could give better advice if the situation was made clearer. What is the "abuse" and how are you under "attack"? And what are you "walking away" from?

With the vague information given it does sound bad but to be honest I have no idea what your situation is because the information has not made that possible.

It sounds like you wanted to give an explanation to a person for the reason you are doing something but are reluctant to do so. Is this correct?

 

[Sophrosyne]

Nothing wrong with cutting abusive people off, especially when they are manipulators that you cannot tell them NO and get them to stop the only way sometimes is to ban them from your life totally. I've had to do this a few times in life myself.

 

[David's Harp]

What are the merits of just walking away with no further explanation?

Agree with JRM62 above. What are the reasons or need for staying in the relationship?
The merits of walking away, would be that you gain more independence and freedom.
If you're not comfortable ending it without explanation, yet perhaps uncomfortable doing this face to face, you could write them a letter stating your feelings, and that you will be ending contact.
God Bless. I pray you'll be led to the right decision.

 

[By_the_Book]

A situation where I am being spiritually/verbally abused. I have tried multiple times to make myself understood, explained myself, maybe over explained myself many times. It's not gotten better and I am under constant attack. What are the merits of just walking away with no further explanation? I am hurt and discouraged and tired... (not tied to previous post). Thought about contacting one more time to try and explain why I'm walking away, didn't have the nerve anymore. Not feeling good about this. Really down.

The desire to contact the individual or individuals one more time and make one more appeal either comes from the belief that you can change something that only God can change or the desire to have something change that God is not going to change. There are many times we do not understand why things go on among the people of God that should not go on and those things can push us out of one situation that God may not want us in. Hanging on to people who don't want you and mistreat you is extremely dangerous on every level, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. There are times when you have to just walk away, put it in God's hands, and if he desires to bring change in those individuals and restoration of the relationship(s) than it is he that should be allowed to do so.

 

[Tolworth John]

A situation where I am being spiritually/verbally abused. I have tried multiple times to make myself understood, explained myself, maybe over explained myself many times. It's not gotten better and I am under constant attack.

The bible is very clear.
Have nothing to do with diversive people and don't cast pearls before swine.

Pray for this person regularly and walk away.