this life is mine - an ongoing memoir
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Trigger warnings: sexual assault, rape, mental health, anorexia, suicide, domestic abuse
I was in a domestically abusive relationship that has led me to suffer with PTSD. I've been coping with this for months now and have decided to share my story, in hopes of empowering others. This is a journal like recollection of my struggles, ups and downs, my other mental illnesses resurfacing, and a letter to my abuser. An ongoing memoir.
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