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since this post now has over 200k notes, many of which are criticizing the second photo for being sexist, i’d like to say something…

i created this photo set from MY experience in an abusive relationship. the photo on the left is of a hole my partner punched in the wall when i ducked away from his fist; on the right is a bruise from a punch that i unfortunately couldn’t dodge. and as for my choice of using “he” instead of a neutral pronoun, i am a female and my abusive partner was a male. i am fully aware that there are battered men out there and abusive women. this post was in no way meant to be sexist. it was simply a way to express myself and reach out to women who have shared a similar experience.

to everyone who has reblogged this post, i cannot say how much it means to me and other abused women. you are spreading a message far more powerful than you probably think. to all the beauties who have been abused, stay strong and remember what is being portrayed in these photos. no “love” is worth the emotional or physical pain. 💖

“ You are like a coffee ring on my notebook. I don’t remember how you got there, most people would tear out your page, but I like it. I like the way you linger under my words, like a caffeine halo and I’m addicted to you. ” -l.s (19/08/2015)