Alex's Story | MAID [Short Stories] | Til It Happens To You 

When Maddy was hiding in the cupboard I can’t imagine how upset Alex was

This story was so beautifully told.

I was that child that witnessed all the abuse and I swore I will make sure I will never be in that situation so I didn’t have kids and I don’t trust any men.. I’m trying to get some therapy now .. the scenes where she feels trapped and everything is muffled as a kid I felt that too

I can’t believe her father did not help her. Also I don’t support her mother careless attitude.

This was such a beautiful and poignant and heartbreaking story. I related to it so much....it brought up things that I had buried... it opened my eyes to just how much abuse I endured.... until it got physical... but the rest of it... it's just as damaging! I was triggered... honestly... for the first time in my life... but I allowed it because I'm strong and I have to face this... not sweep it under the rug. That's the only way you heal... face it... see it for what it is/was.... And know that it's not your fault.... Whether it's a romantic relationship, a friendship, a familial relationship... abuse is abuse! I've suffered this in every form. On top of that I'm Bipolar...so I also resonated with the mom and how things were so many years ago before my diagnosis and treatment. My bipolar is constantly put in check by my doctors. I've been lucky. I an so grateful for this show. It actually came at a time when I'm trying to do some serious internal, deep, work on myself. This really plunged me into it head first. I started shaking... and I didn't know why. Then tears were falling.... then I was in hot and cold sweats.... because I recognized EVERYTHING.... and really saw the extent of the abuse in my life. Especially with what I just went through in my last relationship. I am not the same woman anymore. I changed... I will never be abused again.

Generational trauma is so sad to see. I’m pregnant now and I will break the pattern. The relationships my mom had as a child helped mold the abusive relationships I had. I thought it was normal. I genuinely thought that was how love was supposed to be and I tried so hard to be loved. Three years I stayed, but I got out, I survived. This will never be my child’s story. They will know what healthy love is and know their worth. October is domestic violence awareness month. Never again.

It gives me power to say NO for anyone who abuse me directly or indirectly by making me believe that I am not enough or not capable to handle my life

I feel so sad seeing this because it brought me back to the memories when my dad hits my mom .

Thank you for making this I relate to her a lot... unfortunately I did not listen to the advice of “before they bite they bark.” ... So now I can’t walk ladies and men out there... I have bipolar so I get the mood swings so I smash things near me not near my partner not ever sometimes yes I lose my cool but never towards ANYONE I am romantically or otherwise involved with... spot the difference.. You know why I think I ignored the barking... because my dad barked at my mum my whole childhood and according to her never touched her, I was used to banging things throwing and a bunch of other stuff... so I figured “why be dramatic?..” Be dramatic. I reiterate I can’t walk my life is ruined there’s a lot more you can lose in a domestic than your life.. you can lose your health too.

There are many grown women who remember exactly where there hiding spot was. Mom sometimes needed to be the rock in thier lives because the masculine part if thier world was at times terrifying.

But when you go to the abuse network and tell them you are being emotional abused and you don't "meet their criteria " I only wish their was a shelter like in this movie near me.

I’ve been waiting for edit of this show thank you so much

Amazing video that truly represents Alex's story.

I like this show. Interesting

The cycles always repeat themselves unless you find healing and mental health support professionals who can help you establish boundaries.

❣️ you are love. Strength. Worthy.. Gods child..

Beautiful edit. Well done. Captured the show perfectly.

Amazing show and perfect edit!

Really good edit!

How many of them still under this abuse....pls came out....

This is literally my life

What happened to Nate?

It Happens to men too