Trigger Warning These stories mention occurrences of domestic violence and may be triggering to some users. Some names may have been changed.

My Story – Vanessa

When I met this guy I just started having seizures I have cheri 1 malformation and I was very sick trying to raise my last child he was 14 when I met him. We moved in together and he was seeing his ex girlfriend and when she said she didn’t want to be with him anymore he broke my nose! Knowing I have seizures he came back tohelp fix what had happened because he had just broke my face and smashed the back of my head it just got worse! By the grace of God i-m alive and I’m here to help anyway I can!

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