I just start to feel the water wash him off me when he steps into the shower. I think about killing myself. But if I do, he wins. I have to keep it together until I can figure out how to escape. To keep from sliding into complete sadness I try to focus on anything good. I felt hot water today. I heard Eminem on the radio. I found a penny in the pocket of his old sweatpants and decide it’s my lucky penny. I have pictures of my mom and dad, and they remind me that I need to stay strong so I can see them again. But it’s hard. These chains are so tight that even with the socks wrapped around them
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