Hi...thank you for sharing your story....sending you big big hugs!

I grew up with my mum having bipolar. My dad's time was mostly taken up with my mums needs so me and my brother kind of looked after each other and it remains the same today and now I am 30. We were neglected as my mum was always put first. At the age of 13 I satrted seeking comfort through men....and then at 14 I met this guy that was 24 and showed an interest in me. And by the way, if ANY man showed an interst in me I threw myself at them because I was craving love and attention so badly.

This 24 yr old man, went on to physcially abuse me (domestic violence) and mentally torture me up until I was 18, which is when I met my current husband. This man would lock the door and he would start a marathon of abuse.......it was a terrible terrible time for me and still have nightmares about him and what happened. He also tried to rape me with one of his friends, but I was lucky enough to escape. He would burn me and oh god he would hurt me....but would always do it below the neck so nobody would see. At the same time I was being bullied heavily at school and couldnt turn to my parents as they were always occupied with how my mum was and keeping her well. MAKES ME SO ANGRY maybe if they had loved my i wouldnt have sought love through the wrong avenues and ended up in such a mess.

Anyway...in answer to your question, yes I have suffered abuse.