Abused, raped and brutally beaten. Classed beyond help. Locked away in mental insitutes for my own safety. still aged just 14. Living with an alcoholic, raped under the care of social services. Imprisoned for trying to find answers. child removed for an illness. was there any hope?. I survived self harm. I survived abuse. I survived prison. I survived mental illness. i survived from myself. A true story of a girl diagnosed with borderline personallity disorder, After being sexually abused and physically abused and turning to self harm. i ended up in psyciatric care. i had a chil removed and was sent to prison for going back to the abuser for answers. yet after years of torture and mental disrtress i saw the light. A story of hope, courage and a determined young girl.

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