So, I was in a long term abusive relationship, I have PTSD from it, I flinch when people move to quickly around me, I apologize excessively and shut down during confrontation in fear of something happening. I still have vivid flashbacks of the things I’ve endured.

Now, I’ve been free from his grasp for a long time. I’m happily in a relationship with someone who makes me laugh instead of cry, who wants the same things I do, never ever thinks of putting his hands on me to harm me and though he may not 100% understand what goes on in my head, he TRIES to. We have a 2 year old daughter, and just found out we have another baby on the way ❤️ I’m just laying here while our daughter sleeps and my love is at work, laughing to myself about our “fights”

I never thought I’d argue with someone without being hit or screamed at or pulled by my hair or had a gun put to my head. I never would have imagined that I could raise my voice (just a little) and speak my mind freely, without someone harming me. I never thought this day would come where I could be arguing with my man about something so stupid, and in the same breath, he kisses me, wraps his arms around me, and tells me he loves me multiple times before leaving for work to provide for US. He’s my sunshine, he and our daughter are my saving grace’s I swear.

I just can’t believe this is my life. I never would have dreamed I would actually have THIS life.

I’m really living my dream right now.

Domestic bliss.

I hope this lasts forever and ever, amen.

(To anyone in an abusive relationship right now I KNOW how it feels to be trapped and to think there’s no way out but let me tell you there IS a way. Get out before it’s too late. Understand that you DONT have to continue to live that life. Save yourself and go find your sunshine☀️)