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How I Survived An Abusive Marriage And Turned My Life Around

  • by Safe Speaks
  • Posted on September 15, 2020June 12, 2025

When I was in the midst of my abusive relationship, I thought it was all my fault. Thats what I kept being told and thats what I believed. It took me the time to do the work on myself to understand that none of this was my fault. Once I started seeing things in a new perspective, it was a game changer.

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