In the last episode of Better Said Than Written, I introduced you to the series, Stories of Survival - S.O.S. - where I share stories from or about people who overcame difficult challenges in their lives. This next S.O.S. is an anonymous entry. Melanie shares her story of the time when she too was forced to create a plan. For her and her daughter’s sake, Melanie needed to figure out a way to leave an abusive relationship. An abusive relationship by the hands of an intimate partner who was also the biological father of her child. Throughout this piece, Melanie admits she ignored all of the red flags. SHOW NOTES: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, help is available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline will guide you toward the right direction. 800-799-7233. Or text BEGIN to 88788. If you have a story of survival to share, email your entry to [email protected]. Or put pen to paper and mail your entry to Stories of Survival P.O. Box 39072 Washington, D.C. 20016-9072.