My testimony for you goes back to 2010 when I started dating an abusive narcissistic man. I stayed with him for two years , which was two years too long. This man had me believe that I would not be able to make it on my own and that I was worthless.  I think some people can not understand why someone would stay and just think, why doesn't she leave what is wrong with her. What you can't understand unless you have been in the same situation is that  once an abuser gets a hold of your mind it really is hard.

Fast forward two years and in September 2012 is when the relationship got really physical and I thought I would lose my life that night and my kids would lose their mother. I ended up getting in a fight with this man, which probably wasn't the smartest thing to do because he was extremely drunk. He ended up slamming me on the living room floor and holding me down. This was the end of the relationship. 

I removed myself from the home and stayed with a friend until I could find a place for me. Sometimes I feel like I went through this so that if someone heard this, just one person they would have the strength to leave and that there is hope even in the darkest of moments. My dream would be to have a non profit sort of living situation for women to escape this sort of living hell and start fresh.  There is hope, I'm thriving today and living my best life!!