Desiree

My worst fear became true. I felt so ashamed.

My worst fear became true. I felt so ashamed.

And the more I repeated these false stories, the more I believed them, as if I were brainwashing myself.

And the more I repeated these false stories, the more I believed them, as if I were brainwashing myself.

When I heard my mother's voice for the first time after so long, my shoulders softened. I was relieved.

When I heard my mother's voice for the first time after so long, my shoulders softened. I was relieved.

I thought Kat would never do that to me. She could never be so cruel.

I thought Kat would never do that to me. She could never be so cruel.

I thought, damn, I don't have peace, not even in prison?

I thought, damn, I don't have peace, not even in prison?

My chest burned with anger. How could I let all this happen to me?

My chest burned with anger. How could I let all this happen to me?

I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. During these months, I experienced panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, insomnia and nightmares.

I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. During these months, I experienced panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, insomnia and nightmares.

I admit that I acted in a wrong, radical and immature way. So to those I hurt in some way, I'm so sorry.

I admit that I acted in a wrong, radical and immature way. So to those I hurt in some way, I'm so sorry.

She kept saying things like she was the incarnation of Jesus Christ, that she was superior to all other humans, and that she was above the law and would never be arrested.

She kept saying things like she was the incarnation of Jesus Christ, that she was superior to all other humans, and that she was above the law and would never be arrested.

I felt like a fugitive, jumping from town to town so we wouldn't be recognized. It was a horror show. At one point, I asked myself, why am I still here?

I felt like a fugitive, jumping from town to town so we wouldn't be recognized. It was a horror show. At one point, I asked myself, why am I still here?