Anonymous: Survivor, Not a Statistic.
What makes you a Beautiful Disaster?
A man thought he could break me, but I came out the other side stronger and more beautiful than ever.
Why do you Identify with the Beautiful Disaster Brand?
We are all Beautiful Disasters in our own way.
My Beautiful Disaster Story
I was in a marriage for 13 years. During that time, I endured unimaginable abuse—he broke my wrists and ribs, smashed my face against dashboards and walls. It didn’t matter what I said or did; nothing stopped him.
He would lock me in the closet for hours. He cheated on me repeatedly, got other women pregnant, and then lied when child support papers arrived. He told me I was useless, replaceable, stupid, ugly—a fat cow. You name it, I heard it.
I wasn’t allowed to work, and if I left the house, he tracked my mileage and demanded receipts for every purchase. If I couldn’t produce them, I suffered the consequences. One night, he punched me in the face while I was sleeping, screaming about a package on the porch. He accused me of cheating, claiming a man must have delivered it—only to later realize that the package had come from his own company.
The horrors I endured at his hands are endless.
What happened for you to turn it around?
The moment everything changed was when he put his hands on my 3-year-old grandson. At that moment, the rage inside me ignited. I went toe-to-toe with all 6’5", 380 pounds of him. I refused to let him alter my grandson’s life in any way.
With the help of the police, I kicked him out and filed for divorce the very next day. This April marks my one-year freedom anniversary.
Name 3 things you’ve done to move closer to happiness.
- I finished dental college.
- I got a job.
- I am finally living life on my own terms.
What is your favorite Beautiful Disaster collection, past or present, and why?
Phoenix—because it represents rebirth, renewal, and the ability to overcome adversity.