I Was In An Abusive Relationship In High School “If he didn’t approve of my behavior, he would stand beside me at my locker, and twist or pinch my skin.”
Senior year, I knew I had to go away to college. If I stayed close to home, I would marry this man, have his children, and would be completely trapped. Or possibly end up dead. I secretly applied to a university that was about two hours away from where we lived. He thought we were applying and attending a local university together. I dared not tell a soul until I was officially accepted into the university, and enrollment for the year was closed. I knew this was my way out. And it worked.
I went home for Halloween weekend. He called me and we agreed that we would meet and have a conversation. This evening is a bit blurry to me because for several moments, I feared for my life.At this point I was thrown to the ground, and repeatedly kicked in my head and chest. My shirt was torn, my arm bleeding.He had recently lent me money for a purchase I needed to make at college, and he was forcing me to go to an ATM with him to make a withdrawal.
Thinking about my teenage self, why didn’t I tell someone? I had a huge network of support. I had my parents, grandparents, sisters, and friends. The shame I felt over the entire situation was extremely heavy. I was a very smart, straight A student, with a good head on my shoulders. How could I let anyone know what was happening to me?
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