A young woman's story of surviving grooming, abuse and addiction
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2019
- Hi, I'm Katie, and I'm going to tell you a bit about my story. I grew up in a big family and had a really normal childhood. It was great really. When I started high school, I got diagnosed with bipolar, at 12 years old.
When I turned 18 and finished high school, I met this guy who soon became my boyfriend. I thought that we he was absolutely amazing. He was so confident and absolutely adored me. I thought that was such an amazing thing, and especially with having such low self-esteem from my bipolar.
When it was about three months in, I thought he was just super-protective and that he adored me so much, he was worried. The little things like getting jealous, I didn't see it as a big sign, and it all just turned into something so drastic so quickly. Over time, I gradually started cutting off all my connections. I stopped talking to my friends and family because he thought that they were against me and he was the one who knew what was right, and I believed him.
The first time he eventually talked me into it, it took hours. He kept saying like, "Okay, before you get rid of it, why don't you try it? Why won't you try it for me? I'll protect you, I know what it's like. I won't let anything happen to you." The way he eventually won me over was saying, "Well, if you try it, you can know what I'm going through." I thought it would be harmless, one time, that's it. That was the first time I tried Ice. At first, I felt no difference whatsoever. I think the main part of that was my bipolar.
But then the downside was, the come-down. It was just like a depression hit all at once. It was unbearable. As he became more controlling, the anger and jealousy turned into rage. At this stage, I was isolated from my friends, my family. Even though he was hurting me, Eventually, he ended up taking me to the drug dealer's house. He'd taken my phone, he had passwords to my Facebook account, all my social media accounts, he even had the password to my bank account. So I would go to work and every payday, it was straight to the ATM, take all my money out. I had no control over it.
I remember finally having a shower and looking at my body, and there were bruises everywhere. I didn't know how I got them. I remember one day I started panicking and I started seeing images in my head of things that had happened to me but I didn't remember them happening. The drug dealers pulled me aside one day and said, "He told me that he was going to sell you for drugs if you couldn't come back with money."
I woke up one morning, and at this stage we were living in his car and I had an allergic reaction to something. When we got there, I had my phone, and I got a phone call from my cousin.
I wanted to get out, and I told my cousin that if she could find a way to get me out, that I would go. It turns out my sister had been looking for me for about a month, and I thought that no one was. I thought that they didn't care. Within the hour, my sister was at the doctor's and I pretended that I was just going to the car for something. I grabbed a box and my birth certificate, my nursing certificates, and that was literally the only possessions I had because he burnt everything else because he was paranoid. When my sister arrived, he got so angry he's like, "You can't take her," and she threatened to call the police, which wouldn't have been the first time.
We got in the car and we drove for hours until we got at the country. At my cousin's house, I thought I might scare my little cousins because my eyes were still swollen and I was so skinny my bones were practically sticking out. I hadn't been eating and I didn't want them to see that. I stayed at my cousin's for a month while I got back on my feet. When I was stable enough, I ended up getting my own house that I was renting.
After everything that's happened and a lot of moving, I've found a great job back in a nursing home, and I've never really wanted to do anything else. I've got stability. It took me a while to get over the circumstances that I went through, and it took me years to accept my diagnoses, but now that I'm on medication, I live a stable life, I go to work, I have fun with friends, I see my family, and I support myself, which is something I never thought I'd be able to do.
I've learned that even though something is really hard and you feel like you're never going to get through it, eventually you'll find that part of you that's willing to fight. It started off with me as being excited that I've lived in a house again, and now it's the fact that I can run a normal life. No matter who you come across, no matter how they look or act, you honestly don't know. People never suspect what I've been through. I think you should just take everyone as how they treat you, not on what you think of them.
Thank you for sharing all this, I know that your story will help lots of people
The police are jerks for saying that due to substance abuse that there would be no way for her to press charges and win a case. Smh I pray she seeks justice from this.
Children are our greatest treasure, and they need to be protected to the max! Heres the way! If any politician has the balls, pedofiles, rapists and sextraffickers, should get the penalty of Castration, first offence, death penalty second offence, wonder if a law like that would reduce rape crimes? Gang members when caught, death penalty, as rite of initiation to the gang is to kill someone, so no trial is neceesary for MS-13, I dont want to pay to feed and jail these animals, just Death penalty, when ever they are caught! As for their assets, they should be confiscated as restitution to the victims!
May 2022 good interview
Me 2 he did not want be to go to work either
She managed to get out and that's amazing and she accomplished alot is Sad that guy took advantage and he wasn't charged for it
Thank you for sharing. Happy for you. Keep moving forward positively!! Life is beautiful and you should be proud of yourself for getting out!
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Heartbreaking and very very sad story. But a beautiful, brave young lady.
Katie is a very nice human being.
I can only pray that you get all the happiness and a great loving husband.
Children are our greatest treasure, and they need to be protected to the max! Heres the way! If any politician has the balls, pedofiles, rapists and sextraffickers, should get the penalty of Castration, first offence, death penalty second offence, wonder if a law like that would reduce rape crimes? Gang members when caught, death penalty, as rite of initiation to the gang is to kill someone, so no trial is neceesary for MS-13, I dont want to pay to feed and jail these animals, just Death penalty, when ever they are caught! As for their assets, they should be confiscated as restitution to the victims!
The music is annoyinggggg
Nice, great turnaround. Cheers. Well done. Stay well and happy always.
The music is annoying
your such a stunning young lady gone through part of your life and a bad part not to judge you because that's wrong your back now stay strong good luck always xx
glad u got ur life back on track u deserve it
Yes but what about her family? I mean you see your daughter Is disappearing and you don't try to rescue her ??
yes you have to wonder where the hell the family where
My thoughts exactly.
The deeper you get in the more you can relate to your surroundings. Wow
Thank you
I have been in remission from bipolar for 30 years from a fruitarian diet, and urine therapy.
The only time I heard Ice was when I was watching dog the bounty hunter lol
Brave girl bravo
Brave woman
🤘🤘
We have similar story❤😢 I want to give u a giant😊
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My question is why didn’t she have a license if she was 18 years old lol
That’s honestly what you took from this heartbreaking account ? 🤷🏼♀️
You don't have to have your driver's license at 18 lol you can be 25, 35, 40 etc. and not have a drivers license. I thought everyone knew that.
That’s all you took from this? I can guarantee that with the state of her life being as it was, having a licence and a car would have made no difference. It’s likely a blessing in that sense because I’m sure her bf would have either used the car as a means of control, sold it for drugs or crashed the car while under the influence.
Here are two positive thoughts taken from the holy Hebrew Scriptures that will console all broken hearts:
First-Promise recorded in Psalm 37: 9-12 says:
"For the wicked will be eliminated, but those who put their hope in Jehovah will inherit the earth. Just a little while longer, and the wicked will no longer exist; you will look where they were, and they will no longer be there. But the meek will inherit the earth and fully enjoy of abundant peace."
Second-Promise recorded in Isaiah 25: 8 says:
"He will remove death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe the tears from all faces. He will remove from all the earth the disgrace of his people, for Jehovah himself has spoken."
Have a pleasant day.
I'm not believing her, she knew what she was getting into.
Do u seriously think that if she knew the future, if she knew she would acquire this lifetime supply if truama, that she would still put herself in that predicament? Come on use this *points to head*
@@shireltorh1441 With today's women yes. Women have zero punishment for making false accusations. Zero.
@@mtbiker4life918
grooming is way more common than you think. False accusations are a problem and I understand that but, seriously coming on a video about a woman telling her story??
you could’ve made your point in a more respectful way or just not commenting.
@@inthismoment5570 I simply can't take a womans word for it anymore. So many women before her abused that privilege unfortunately.
@@mtbiker4life918 lo you sound just like an abuser !!!! funny how you seem t point zero finger at the men who carry out violence like this.Blaming women all the time.Abuser!! what are you even doing here
These stories very disturbing,
This was absolutely terrible and Very difficult to watch
I Hope that any Woman and any other person’s experiencing any similar situations and violence Survives and Escapes such terrible circumstances.
Men you must keep your cool,
Men you must mind your temper,
Men breathe, relax, and whatever you are upset about... it is simply not that serious,
Men DONT hurt your Lady,
Never beat up your Woman,
Never beat up your wife, girlfriend, or any woman, that’s NOT is what being a man is.
Beating up a Woman doesn't make a man tough...
Beating up a Woman doesn't make a man strong...
Beating up a Woman doesn't make a man cool...
Beating up a Woman doesn't make a man a man....
Beating a woman is Not masculine
Beating Women is NOT sexy
Beating Women is NOT manly
Using abuse, and force for sexual gratification, intimidation, by harmful behavior for sexual intimacy with someone doesn’t make a man, strong, tough, cool, or, manly.
This behavior displays only the absolute weaknesses of the person committing this sort of violence.
I believe in the Safety and Well-being Women, Children, and Men
WOMEN Have the RIGHT to FEEL SAFE and BE SAFE
This is a reply post regarding a article on Assault Against Woman:
For what is statistically true, or accurate, and even what is not included statistically, and all other crime such as this is what is ( violence against women) Always unacceptable...
Women have the Right to Feel SAFE and be Safe...
No woman..., or person....child...should ever have to experience this kind heinous personal intrusion in their lifetime, this seems to be occurring at least according to news reports more, and all to often.
Actually this activity should be in a stage, or state of Reversal, and NOT Increasing, I am continually upset as well as greatly disturbed in hearing such stories, as I have always have been...
My Heart Always... goes out to any person which have experienced any such similar experience of intrusion, attacks, and, or invasion of their personal well-being... due violence, and or violent behavior,
I will continue Praying for the Safety and Well-Being of Others...
Keep everyone SAFE
PLEASE BE SAFE
Your Life is important
Advocate of Humanity, Author, Writer, Poet, Safety Advocate
Jason Sandifer,
Michigan
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