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Dear Journal,

I am free. Mike no longer can control my every move. I will never have to touch another man without consent again. I am free.

I told a random man I was there against my will. I told him to drop me off at the police station. I promised him he wouldn’t get in trouble and that I would not mention his name. I got lucky. This man could have raped and killed me or worse, he could have told Mike I tattled. I feel beyond lucky.

The cops were distraught by my appearance and my story. They sent me to a shelter that helps women who are victims of abuse. I immediately was put in contact with a social worker that specializes in sex trafficking. She was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She listened to everything I had to say. She gave me a few resources that night, but said she did not want to overwhelm me.

I’ve been at this shelter for over a week now. I see my social worker everyday and she is in the process of helping me contact family and finding me a place I feel comfortable living in. She also is going to get me a lawyer so I can press charges on Mike, and she will be there throughout the whole process as my advocate. I feel so grateful.

-Jen

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