Kristija's story: escaping a violent relationship
Kristija, 35, describes life in a relationship in which she dreaded going home after work. She has since escaped it.
Kristija, who is 35, has spoken about her experience in a violent relationship that she has managed to leave. The headline of the original article quotes her: "I long for the man he was on his good days."
Kristija recalls that she sometimes sat in her car near her home after work and did not want to go inside. From the car she checked whether her partner's vehicle was parked in front of the house. Before opening the door, she tried to guess what mood he would be in. She also thought about what she would need to do to avoid another argument.
These details show how tense life at home had become for her. Even a short pause in the car was time spent preparing for what awaited her behind the door.
The full story, including how Kristija decided to leave and what happened afterwards, is in the original publication. This summary uses only the short part of the text that was available.
