Big News// Personal
There's two big things that have happened recently and have taken a lot of courage to do.
The first thing is...I have created my first vlog with Tom! This is really exciting for us as we promised we would make a vlog a while back, but never really got round to it because of work and stuff. But, we have started up our own Youtube channel called Daily Commotion. I would link it to you now, but nothing has been uploaded yet because my internet connection has been an absolute nightmare recently, but I will share with you the first video when it has finally been uploaded!
In other news, I've come to a very big decision. I'm sure you all remember that last summer, I shared with you my experiences of being in an abusive relationship. This was the furthest I could really go, just sharing it with the close friends I had on Facebook for a bit of support.
I was prepared to report it to the police but at the time I was in too much danger. After numerous encouraging conversations from close friends and being told it was never too late, I went ahead and reported the abuse. I was quite skeptical at first, as the perpetrator was a minor at the time when everything kicked off so charges may not have been a possible outcome. But I was re-assured there's no limit. If he was seventeen and capable of the actions he carried out, who knows what could happen in ten years without being stopped and shown it's inappropriate. I would never forgive myself if someone went through what he put me through, knowing I could have done something about it.
It's currently been left as an open case. I've been left with a card, so things will only go further if I feel in danger again. I have all the evidence I need, even people who have witnessed some of the abuse. It's currently something I need to still think about. If it will have more negative effects or give the appropriate punishment and protect potential future victims. I have been told it's picking the scab off an old wound, but I have also been told I am doing the right thing. If anything, it is helping me let go and giving me a bit of security. I am now in a safe, strong and happy relationship, and in a much better place then I was last year. I am not having nearly as many nightmares as I used to, and I am the happiest I have ever been. This is just a little extra to make me feel a little safer. And I have everyone I need to help and support me through it.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me and helped me make this situation. Hopefully there will be a positive outcome.
Also, I will link you all to the vlog on a new post once the internet has stopped being stupid. We will be making more in the mean time, and once we have thought of more topics. There will be some individual and some joint ones, but we are very excited and hopefully you are too. Just a pre-warning for our first vlog though, it was just before we went to bed so I am looking a little worse for wear, and my hair was also in desperate need of a good styling!
The first thing is...I have created my first vlog with Tom! This is really exciting for us as we promised we would make a vlog a while back, but never really got round to it because of work and stuff. But, we have started up our own Youtube channel called Daily Commotion. I would link it to you now, but nothing has been uploaded yet because my internet connection has been an absolute nightmare recently, but I will share with you the first video when it has finally been uploaded!
In other news, I've come to a very big decision. I'm sure you all remember that last summer, I shared with you my experiences of being in an abusive relationship. This was the furthest I could really go, just sharing it with the close friends I had on Facebook for a bit of support.
I was prepared to report it to the police but at the time I was in too much danger. After numerous encouraging conversations from close friends and being told it was never too late, I went ahead and reported the abuse. I was quite skeptical at first, as the perpetrator was a minor at the time when everything kicked off so charges may not have been a possible outcome. But I was re-assured there's no limit. If he was seventeen and capable of the actions he carried out, who knows what could happen in ten years without being stopped and shown it's inappropriate. I would never forgive myself if someone went through what he put me through, knowing I could have done something about it.
It's currently been left as an open case. I've been left with a card, so things will only go further if I feel in danger again. I have all the evidence I need, even people who have witnessed some of the abuse. It's currently something I need to still think about. If it will have more negative effects or give the appropriate punishment and protect potential future victims. I have been told it's picking the scab off an old wound, but I have also been told I am doing the right thing. If anything, it is helping me let go and giving me a bit of security. I am now in a safe, strong and happy relationship, and in a much better place then I was last year. I am not having nearly as many nightmares as I used to, and I am the happiest I have ever been. This is just a little extra to make me feel a little safer. And I have everyone I need to help and support me through it.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me and helped me make this situation. Hopefully there will be a positive outcome.
Also, I will link you all to the vlog on a new post once the internet has stopped being stupid. We will be making more in the mean time, and once we have thought of more topics. There will be some individual and some joint ones, but we are very excited and hopefully you are too. Just a pre-warning for our first vlog though, it was just before we went to bed so I am looking a little worse for wear, and my hair was also in desperate need of a good styling!
That's all for now
Buh bye xo
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