A bird with wings unable to use them caged for its whole life. That was me, a caged bird meant for only ones cold gaze. Me and my husband Rick have been married for 9 years, oh how happy we are…

I see him everyday glancing at those other girls, he makes me sick. When he goes off to work it is like a part of me is missing. I have no freinds, I am completely cut off from my family, the only person I have is Rick. applying makeup for me is like putting on a mask. Covering up the bruises and lumps on my canvas. Gotta be perfect for him right?.

Yesterday was my birthday and I whanted to buy some alcohol to celebrate. But Rick told me not as it’s improper, maybe he’s right.

I feel so trapped like I can’t do nothing I please unless he gives permission. I can’t even leave the house withought him towering over me.

Every time I try to leave he starts suspecting I’m cheating on him or leaving him I don’t know what to do anymore.

I can’t live like this anymore I’m leaving tonight. I’ve booked tickets for a nightbus to england but Rick comes back from work early today so I’ll have to leave before then.