Short answer: No
There are very few things in life we HAVE to do.
However. ..
As long as you’re participating in some type of abuse dynamic (job, relationship, living situation) you’re sending the message to yourself that you’re not worthy of respect or perhaps even basic safety.
It may also be keeping you in survival mode- which is not conducive to healing, or a good life in any way.
Ive written about this before, but we may even start to view ourselves through the eyes of the abusive person- especially if you’re really open and empathic.
Another way of saying this is you may internalize their projections.
Not good.
If you are able to extricate yourself from the quick sand and octopus tentacles, you may find your spiritual gifts come online very quickly, and you start to see yourself and the world in a whole new way.
In fact your KNOWING may surface so fast that it’s almost disorienting.
You may think “Who am I?” but then realize you’re who’ve you’ve always been, except more self-actualizated and empowered.
Put a different way: you’re the YOU that you were never allowed to be.
One quick note in comment’s section.
Photo: Columbia, SC March 2021
Anatomy of an Awakening 
This is not to say leaving is easy by any means. I understand this is a very complex and sensitive topic.
I write in hopes of being a catalyst for positive change in some small way, and to instil hope for what is possible on the other side.
If you’re in need of support please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233 (website below). If it is an emergency, call 911.
https://www.thehotline.org/
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