I've been in a 7 month's long relationship with a man I was in love with. I loved him as much as a woman could love a man. But there was a problem. He was the man who saw me as an addition to him and I feel violated by the past and the time we spent together.

He was someone you'd call emotionally, verbally and physically abusive (although he never beat me, he purposely harmed me or caused me pain)

It might have been a short relationship but I can't seem to be able to move forward. I broke up with him 3 weeks ago but the memories still haunt me to this day and I'm always afraid I'll meet him again.

Up to this day I still have nightmares of him and how he molested me or how he'd push me emotionally to have sex with him. I don't know how to let go of this and be free.

I understand that there's not much advice to give but I'm looking for anything, coping methods. I am fine during the days, I can manage but I can't escape the nightmares. Thank you and have a great day :)