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

My Story – Ashley

I met you when I was 18 years old and in a new state where I knew almost nobody. I had no self confidence and you took advantage of that. It started out with the verbal abuse and the mental abuse and then it escalated. First you did it in secret and then you didn’t care who saw or heard. You hit me, broke things over my head, threw bleach on my bare skin and told everyone that I deserved it. It continued even during my pregnancy and at times with our son in my arms. After 14 years I finally worked up the nerve to leave and the courts took our son from me and gave him to you because I left kentucky and came to illinois

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