I was married to a man who would verbally, mentally, and physically abuse me and said if I was a better mom and wife I would do better and when I hit my lowest point I overdosed on 28 muscle relaxers and when he saw me taking the pills he said 28 wasn’t enough and that I should take some more.. It took me 10 years to finally leave but it left me with a pacemaker, three beautiful children, and a strength I didn’t know I had… Abuse is abuse and remember none of it is your fault. I know I’m openly honest about the abuse it’s because I want to be the one inspriration in someone’s life to know that you can be happy again.
He Was Not “Perfect” for Me
By Survivor Nicole **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** It was early November. I had met my boyfriend. Everything was going well it was the so-called “Perfect” love story. During the middle of the month, I...
