Help Suzy to rebuild her life after fleeing abuse

content warning - domestic abuse, sexual violence

Hi, my name is Suzy and 6 weeks ago I had to flee my home due to domestic violence. Here is my story:

At 34 years old, this man’s response to being told he was fucked up and needed to go to therapy was to love bomb a 20 year old. A vulnerable 20 year old who suffered abuse and didn’t know what a healthy, loving relationship looked like. It started on day 1 and for the next 13 years continued, but not outwardly, not to anyone else and so subtly and coercively that she didn’t even realise it was happening. No one realised it was happening. Apart from him.

He stripped every last essence of my being, turned every scrap of self worth into hatred while still saying ‘I love you’. He made me believe I was mentally unwell which was perpetuated by an unwell system while saying ‘I’ll take care of you’. He raped me while saying ‘I’m sorry, I never meant to hurt you’. He tracked me, stalked me, had access to every account & had every password while saying ‘I just want to make sure you’re safe’. He stole 13 years of my life. He took everything. I wish he just hit me, if I was covered in bruises then would people still say ‘are you sure?’ or ‘you don’t sound well?’

This is only the tip of the iceberg but I’ve found myself in a situation where building my life is becoming increasingly difficult due to a lack of funds. I’m still paying the mortgage on the property that he resides in and the impact on my health means I’m unable to work.

I understand that the cost of living is affecting everyone just now but I’m here to ask for help if you can provide it to help me rebuild my life.

I hope to be in a position where I can repay this kindness forward in the future.

Please be aware that my abuser is still living in Glasgow.

Stay safe x