Ah, god. This hurt so much to read. I . . . I have no words. But I wish I could pick that girl up off the floor and hold her tight (and maybe deal out a few kicks of my own to the people who hurt her. I have sharp heels and great aim, and have never been a fan of turning the other cheek, especially when that cheek isn’t my own.)
Thank you for your bravery. I am so very glad that you came through it. Far too many don’t.