to those who can relate, here's a hug

“I walked into a wall,” she laughed as she walked away from her friends. Luckily for her, she was clumsy enough for that lie to be believable. How would people react if she said her mother still beat her now? She was 18 years old and moving away for college soon, yet for some reason, her mom knew one way of taking out her anger: beating her.

Please, if you are in this situation, LEAVE.

Here are hotlines for your safety or the safety of a loved one:

• Call: 800-799-7233

• Text BEGIN to 88788

• Check out the official website: https://www.thehotline.org