"I will, and do, speak about them to anyone who asks, with ZERO shame as it is NOTHING to feel shameful about."

"I was in a relationship with an abusive man who I knew was bad, but I felt trapped and desperately wanted his love."

"At first I was excited about becoming a mother but later realized I cannot afford to take care of a baby at that time as both of us were not working and that would mean burdening my mother."