Strands of the Past

Jessica was abused as a young person by almost all those closest to her; her parents, her brothers, and even the parish priest. Without hope, she tried all manners of self-harm, but with each failed attempt, looked to her eighteenth birthday as her only possible escape. Until then, she would survive, she would do what was needed to make it to the next moment, the next day, just like her sister had told her. The story follows her harrowing journey through hope, trauma, and despair as she strives for a better tomorrow and seek closure from the past,