I was attacked for one simple reason, you are weak minded and insecure. You are obviously damaged and need to get help. You had to be stupid to think you could keep behaving that way forever.

Families make excuses for people like you. He/she had a tough upbringing, their mum or dad treated them badly.

Face the facts, these mentally sick people CHOOSE to attack the people around them for evil reasons, they could have done the opposite, they could have chosen NOT to abuse people like they think had been abused.

We ALL have problems in out lives, we can choose to break the evil cycle.

If you stay quiet about this seriously damaging behaviour you are an enabler, you become as bad as they are.

Living with a mentally abusive partner causes serious health problems. Do your own research and educate yourselves. You have no excuses.

Ask AI about thyroid problems in stressed out women. Three women I know in stressful relationships have thyroid problems, coincidence? I think not.

When you all finally learn about the damage prolonged coercive control can do to the victims you will need to explain to me why you ignored it and didn't do whatever it takes to stop it continuing. The damage is happening every day you do nothing.

All you need to do is stand together as a family, make the abuser get professional help and agree to stop the abuse.

Yes, a toxic relationship—which often involves chronic emotional stress, abuse, or trauma—can contribute to thyroid problems in women, though it is typically not the sole or direct cause.Chronic stress from such relationships acts as a trigger or exacerbating factor, particularly for autoimmune thyroid disorders like Hashimoto's thyroiditis (leading to hypothyroidism) or Graves' disease (leading to hyperthyroidism). Women are disproportionately affected by thyroid issues, with autoimmune forms being 5–10 times more common in females due to hormonal, genetic, and environmental factors.How Stress from Toxic Relationships Affects the ThyroidToxic relationships create prolonged emotional stress, activating the body's hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and releasing high levels of cortisol. This interferes with the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis, which regulates thyroid hormone production (T3, T4, and TSH).

• Elevated cortisol can suppress TSH, reduce conversion of T4 to active T3, and promote inflammation or immune dysregulation.

• This may trigger or worsen autoimmune responses where the body attacks the thyroid.

• Emotional abuse or neglect is linked to altered thyroid function, similar to other forms of trauma.

Key Evidence from Studies

• PTSD and trauma → Women with PTSD (often stemming from abuse or toxic dynamics) have a significantly higher risk of hypothyroidism and thyroiditis. One large study of over 45,000 women found PTSD associated with increased thyroid dysfunction in a dose-dependent manner.

• Early life stress/emotional abuse → Childhood emotional neglect or abuse is more common in women with autoimmune thyroid disorders. Studies show early trauma predicts lower T3 levels and higher risk of disorders like Hashimoto's.

• Chronic stress in general → Meta-analyses link stressful life events to onset of Graves' disease, with stronger effects in women. Stress exacerbates symptoms in existing thyroid conditions and can mimic them (e.g., anxiety from hyperthyroidism resembling stress).

• Bidirectional link → Thyroid issues can also heighten sensitivity to stress, creating a cycle.

While stress alone rarely "creates" thyroid problems de novo, it is a well-established environmental trigger in genetically susceptible individuals. Other factors (e.g., iodine deficiency, genetics) often play a role.RecommendationsIf you're in a toxic relationship and experiencing symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, mood swings, hair loss, or anxiety, consult a doctor for thyroid testing (TSH, free T4/T3, antibodies). Managing stress through therapy, leaving the relationship, or lifestyle changes (exercise, sleep) can help prevent or improve thyroid issues.Evidence is from peer-reviewed sources like Psychological Medicine, PMC articles, and endocrinology reviews.