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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/ForcrimeinItaly on 2023-09-15 17:27:19.

Since I left. Since I’ve gotten to hug my baby. Since I ran away in the middle of the night with only what fit in my car.

It’s been a year.

Since I was afraid of you. Since you forced me to sleep with you. Since you woke me up by screaming until I would do whatever you want. Since you jerked my finances around. Since you told me I wasn’t good enough, strong enough, brave enough.

Guess what? I am.

It’s been a year.

A year of me standing up on my own, of building a life I can be happy in, of finding my footing in my career, making friends and reconnecting with old ones, mending my family and finding my true path.

It’s been a year and you will never break me.