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pissed off with my scars!

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finnmcool · 10/05/2017 00:44

Sorry, I am just bloody furious!!! I
put new light bulbs in my bedroom, so it's rather bright.
I'm taking my make up off and I can really see the scars on my forehead from that waste of skin! They are dents in my face. My nose is all out of shape and I have a purple scar down the middle of it, courtesy of him!
I've got burn marks on the back of my thighs from where I was held down and burnt.
This all happened seven years ago, but I am more angry and frustrated right now than I have been in a long time.
To remove the drip feed, that cunt emotionally abused me until the point I was suicidal. The physical abuse started and then the rapes.
I found my courage to report him to the police, but I couldn't follow it through. By the time it got to court, I was agoraphobic and I was just offered a screen in the courthouse.
All these years later, I am fucking furious!! And so frustrated!! He got off scott free because I developed mental health issues!!
Everytime I look at myself in the mirror, I see what he did!
I don't know why I'm posting this; to off load and encourage anyone in a bad situation to get out!
It has taken me a lot of years to rebuild my life, but if I can do it, you can.
Finn thing is, if you meet me, you would never think I am a survivor of bullshit abuse;
Some of the lovely women on here know me. I feel safe and happy with my new crew Grin
I'm just so bloody mad right now!!

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ThePinkOcelot · 12/05/2017 19:01

Your flowers are lovely OP. Onwards and upwards. As a pp said, your scars are there as proof you have survived. Take care xx

finnmcool · 12/05/2017 19:42

Thank you Pink I guess I have to learn to look at my scars in a different way.
It took me a long time to be able to see myself in the mirror again; to the point where I was brushing my teeth in the kitchen, so I didn't catch sight of myself.
Nowadays, I'm all into skin care and wear heavy foundation that reflects the light.
It's just... The other night, the lighting was brutal and that on top of what my therapist wants me to do made me angry!
I feel like I've already walked this road.

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JK1773 · 12/05/2017 19:47

You have already been so brave. The therapy will be tough, but necessary to be as free as you can be of him. You've every right to be angry. Don't dwell on your scars, you are a warrior Flowers

finnmcool · 12/05/2017 19:53

JK you have given me food for thought.
I need to stop being a worrier and become a warrior!! Thank you!
I have a scary road to walk, one I don't particularly want to walk, but!!
The supportive words I'm getting from you all, you're starting the fire in my belly!

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marriednotdead · 12/05/2017 20:10

Hey Finn Smile

Sorry it all feels so overwhelming right now but the expression 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger' definitely resonates here.

Counselling for me always felt like peeling off my old shell in order to replace it with a better one- you have to temporarily get naked and that's scary but so worth it in the end.

And as someone who has met you, I've never noticed your physical scars, just your radiant smile and wicked sense of humour Smile

As you know I'm a practical gal- can't you get a dimmer switch Grin

finnmcool · 12/05/2017 20:32

Hey married Grin
Thank you for your wise words! Do you know, a dimmer switch never occurred to me!
A trip to Homebase is in order!
I'm so pleased to know that you have never noticed my scars, I feel like they are a belisha beacon on my face.
I agree with you about being naked for a while. That's what's making me feel so vulnerable and angry.
I am taking on board all the valuable input and I will keep moving forward.
Oh and I promise not to get naked at the meet up! Grin

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