[Kate*]

Standing up to you wasn't "brave", it was a knee jerk reaction to your abusive BS that you used to destroy my reputation without grounds. I wasn't perfect, but I was a VICTIM, but unlike when I was a helpless child, I had the ability to defend myself and I did. I will never "stop defending" myself against your insanity. You are all cowards and I am incredibly strong no thanks to you. I will respect you more than you deserve because of who I am, but I will tell the truth. You know what you did whether you admit it or not. It is NOT my fault that it compared to an abusive relationship, It's NOT my fault that I incurred severe emotional abuse at your hands. YOU did that and YOU know it. I have found my voice and I will NOT be silent. Bravery wasn't standing up to you, it's refusing to be afraid of you. You can't hurt me anymore. And you have no right to tell me how I recover from the damage you did.