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.
Surviving the Unthinkable: Why Thier Stories Matter
*By Survivor Jamie A Night That Escalated Without Warning The evening began like any other.There was time spent together.A social setting.A sense of normal routine. But like many abusive situations, nothing stayed calm for long. What followed was a sudden and violent escalation that turned a private space into a...
