My 'toxic' relationship made me want to end my life - look at me now
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThis time last year, Shannon Mitchell's friends and family barely recognised her anymore. Her 'toxic' relationship had driven her to such a bad place that she was on the brink of taking her own life.
The 19-year-old, from New Moston, had moved in with her boyfriend shortly after they began dating. After a month of living together, she claims his jealousy and nasty comments overshadowed their relationship.
By their first anniversary, Shannon had been cut off from the people she loved, and her once caring partner became both 'physically and emotionally abusive' towards her. READ MORE:Woman groomed girl into sleeping with men for £100 then sexually assaulted her Battling an eating disorder and anxiety, the young woman tried to end her own life - even writing a note to her friends and family.
She fortunately survived the attempt, which finally spurred her to end her relationship and move on with her life. The journey from then has been fraught with pain and trauma, but Shannon says the day she decided to leave was the day her life changed for the better.
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