Abusive relationships can span over many different forms of abuse and for all genders. These text message threads shared by Imgur user that goes by the name of KrissyKross show there are many different forms of abuse. Emotional, sexual, physical or a combination of both are usually the harsh reality people living in abusive relationships have to deal. We’re just happy in this instance KrissyKross made it out before things escalated even further. As scary as these absolutely horrible text messages along with physical abuse are KrissyKross is still lucky she found the courage to leave and we’re lucky she shared her past. Sadly, there are a lot of women never get out of these nightmare situations.
“This is a good example of strings of texts I would get at work while on shift (I am not allowed my phone on the clock.)”
“Tony was a coworker. I knew when he clocked off because it was when I was clocking on. Fella helped me change my tire one time and I was suddenly banging him (apparently.)”
“I stayed the night with a female friend from work. He knew because he “set traps” for me”
“I visit my mother one every couple years. I had a huge bruise on my arm from where my husband had bit me, leaving visible teeth marks. The bruise was so bad it hung around for almost a month. Long enough for a visit to my mothers and to still be photographed by NCIS when I finally turned him several weeks later.”
She decided to keep these abusive texts her ex-husband used to send her 3-years ago. She keeps them as a reminder of how far she has came and how much better her life is now. Reading through these messages is flat out disturbing and honestly kind of difficult to read through. The fact that someone believes this behavior towards another human being is any form of acceptable is utterly disgusting. From the outside looking in you may ask yourself, “why doesn’t the person just leave?” well it’s usually a lot more complicated than that.
Relationships are obviously much more complex then they seem on the surface. Let this be an eye opener to people who don’t believe abuse to be a huge deal or choose to turn a blind eye to it. This girl was being abused physically, mentally, sexually, and emotionally. This was all being done by someone she once thought to be the love of her life. She says the abuse began after she lost 80 pounds and began to gain confidence in herself. Which says a lot about the sad insecure abuser, obviously a sad unhappy man.
Sadly, her story continued. She eventually mustered the courage to get out of the relationship and get the authorities involved. This psychopath had been abusing her and even went as far as to hurt her dog and kitten. Abusing someone you ‘love’ and hurting their animals probably is a sign this man isn’t mentally stable. This man obviously had serious issues and we’re just happy she made it out of the abusive relationship. Hopefully, her courage will help inspire anyone out there going through a similar situation.
This follow up post goes to show that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It’s so sad that not everyone gets to reach that light. That is why we commend KrissyKross for not only having the courage to contact authorities and face her abuser in court but to also publicly broadcast such a horrific time in her life. After 3 years living abuse free away from her ex-husband she begins to get her life back on a normal track. Her original post has been liked almost 800,000 which goes to show that she isn’t alone.
Speak up! You could inspire someone and save a life!
It’s estimated by The Huffington Post that at least 3 women are killed by intimate partners each day in the US. 3 WOMEN A DAY! That’s over 1000 lives lost a year directly stemming from abuse. This is why it is so important that KrissyKross decided to share her story of survival. Many people in similar situations may feel hopeless or even unaware they are even in an abusive relationship to begin with. Hopefully this helps shine a bright light on the disgusting world of abusive relationships all together.
If you or someone you love needs help, don’t be afraid. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233
