Abigail Breslin reveals she is a home violence survivor

Abigail Breslin revealed that she survived home violence and dated an abuser that beat her and made her cover her accidents for 2 years.

“As a DV survivor I felt compelled to put in writing somewhat bit about my story. I used to be in a really abusive relationship for near 2 years,” Breslin, 26, wrote in an announcement posted to her Instagram on Friday together with a set off warning.

The “Little Miss Sunshine” star, who was sharing her expertise to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month, defined that the connection began out “completely” and he or she was “so in love” however that her abuser took benefit of her “innocence and naïveté” earlier than issues turned violent.

“I used to be overwhelmed regularly, locked into rooms and compelled to faux every part was okay and regular whereas coping with intense accidents…accidents most individuals didn’t even see,” Breslin, who didn’t identify her abuser, wrote.

Breslin stated she would use concealer and basis to cover her bruises as a result of she wished to guard her abuser, saying, “ultimately, I nonetheless cared for this individual.”

But the abuse wasn’t simply bodily, as her abuser was emotionally manipulative as effectively.

“The bodily accidents had been additionally accompanied by a plethora of put downs, shaming and harsh verbal abuse,” she stated. “I felt so unworthy of anyones love. I felt ugly and hated. I felt like I deserved lower than grime. I used to be sure, there should be one thing inherently WRONG with ME.”

The actress stated that these two years she dated her abuser was a time the place she felt probably the most alone and thanked her household and pals who helped her depart the “horrible” relationship.

“I’ll endlessly be indebted to these closest to me for them not solely aiding me however, BELIEVING me,” Breslin stated.

She additionally shared that her advanced submit traumatic stress dysfunction is “a lot better” than it was 2 to three years out of her abusive relationship, however that she nonetheless has “moments.”

“I nonetheless sometimes have nightmares, and sure issues nonetheless do set off me,” she wrote, including, “I’m therapeutic.”

She ended her submit by sharing with followers that if they’re in an abusive relationship, they “CAN get out of it.”

“I do know it appears not possible and terrifying, however you’ve gotten survived a lot and also you CAN survive leaving if in case you have the fitting instruments and help.”

Fortunately, Breslin shared that she is now in a “great, wholesome, pleased and wonderful” relationship together with her fiancé Ira Kunyansky.

Breslin anounced that she and Kunyansky acquired engaged in February. It’s unclear how lengthy that they had been courting however she first shared a photograph of him again in November 2017.