Abigail Breslin significant Domestic Violence Awareness Month by speaking up about her own experience.
In an honest Instagram post, which started with a trigger caution for her fans, the Little Miss Sunshine star shared that she “was in a very abusive relationship for close to two years.”
“As a DV survivor I felt compelled to write a little bit about my story,” she started her post onOct 14. “It all started out perfectly, I was so in love. Unfortunately, my abuser took advantage of my innocence and naïveté and the relationship subsequently became violent.”
She continued, “I was beaten on a regular basis, locked into rooms and forced to pretend everything was ok and normal while dealing with intense injuries… injuries most people didn’t even see.”
Abigail composed that she ‘d typically utilize makeup to hide any swellings on her skin, including, “because in some way, I still cared for this person.”
