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If you meet someone who went through what I did, just know that it may require a little extra attention, a little extra effort, and some time,

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I saw the same thing in my dad’s eyes and when I saw glimpses of his soul. 

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When I’m awake, everything that I see, hear, feel, touch, and smell triggers the trauma that lives within me.

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He only told me after hitting me or when he was drunk. Only when he thought he could lose me. Only when he wouldn’t remember.

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It took a long time to feel again. Even longer till I was able to be happy and calm with those feelings.

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They won’t admit what they did.

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When you leave an abusive relationship, everything changes.

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Research shows that victims of violence on average experience seven incidents before permanently leaving their partner.

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A part of me will always be the girl sitting on the floor, waiting for him to hug me and tell me we are going to be okay. 

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Never believe it was your own fault because you’re weak or because you’re stupid or because you aren’t pretty enough or successful enough or exciting enough to find someone who treats you right.