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

I lost everything

Well was with my husband for 13 yaers when I 1st meet him he was one of the best man out wood do everything for me but then everything went right out the window he started to tell me wat to do wat to were and who to see and not see then he starts to hit me every day of the week due my married he hit me that bad when I was pregnant I lost my babby took me long time to get over this well yaer ago today I walk away from everything to start my life and and come out to everyone wat was going on I lost everything houne pets children but I no I has to get away

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