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prachi's avatar

This was… insane in the best way possible. It’s one of those pieces where the rage is just transmitted to the reader. I fucking hate that guy, especially after the screenshots. It was a bit like a slap in the face, because the problem with writing is that it sometimes tends to blunt things with fancy adjectives and calculated punctuation. This was so raw and brutal. I’m so proud of you for actually speaking out about it.

Barbro (aka Moa)'s avatar

Just saw this omg. Thank you <3333

Stephen Prime's avatar

Those screenshots... the whole thing really but the screenshots give it this terrible toppling ballast of sheer undeniable authenticity and... yeah fuck what to say about this? Only thing I can really say is that I am so glad you didn't go through with your plan to end it. That was good. You are so strong to share this. This is what writing is for, truly.

Luca Bo's avatar

Holy shit Barbro, what a post. This was incredibly moving to read and so well written. Your choice to write this and own this traumatic experience as part of who you are is so strong and impressive, really. I hope it takes away some of its power. I'm so sorry this happened to you, I wanna fucking kill that guy.

Barbro (aka Moa)'s avatar

Ahahaha so do all my friends. Thank you <3

Disarticulated Press's avatar

Fucking hell. I am so sorry this happened. I can’t believe how well written and crafted this is. Guts. Full of guts. I admire you.

Melissa "TTP" McGuckin's avatar

Fuck. Barbro.

Taking a breath between commenting because what you’ve shared deserves full attention and full space.

First, I know you know this, but you did nothing wrong. My goodness. I don’t read this as a trauma dump, it’s a reminder.

We should know how young you are. It’s amazing and terrible, that your work reads like someone a decade (and often more) older. And those texts made me want to rip this man to pieces.

I am sorry.

The other day, when I said, do you need anything? It was in response to feeling something in you, I saw in myself.

Now, I’m 35. I am a mother. I don’t want this happening.

It happened.

If you ever need to talk, I am here.

Your story has that effect, the one where we have to be honest about ourselves.

I’m not sure what else to say. Just… fuck.

Christopher Woolf's avatar

This was heartbreaking and really amazing.