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Melissa Benoist Shared Her Experience Of Being A Victim Of Domestic Violence And Her Story Is Absolutely Heartbreaking

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Content warning: This article contains details of domestic violence.

Wednesday night Melissa Benoist posted an emotional video on Instagram discussing the domestic violence she endured throughout a relationship.

During the 14-minute video, she opened up about the intense beating she went through, the emotional abuse that started it off, and the pain she held in from protecting her abuser.

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A post shared by Melissa Benoist (@melissabenoist) on Nov 27, 2019 at 11:30am PST

Benoist is currently the star of CW series, "Supergirl," and was previously a major character in FOX's, "Glee."

Benoist is currently married to her "Supergirl" costar, Chris Wood.

During her time on "Glee," Benoist and starred alongside Blake Jenner who played Ryder. The costars were love interests on and off throughout the show and solidified the relationship in reality and were married from 2015-2017.

In an interview with Jimmy Fallon back in 2016, Benoist reflected on an injury she got the day after she got the part in "Supergirl." She described her torn iris and swollen eye from falling down stairs and hitting her face on a potted plant.

this is so sad knowing that she got this from abuse and not being a “klutz" and she just laughs it off pic.twitter.com/N4jkFP5fTl
— 𝐩𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐚 supports melissa (@vintagevlogs) November 27, 2019

In her post on Instagram she explained how her turning point into realizing how bad the abuse was getting was from an injury her abuser gave her from throwing his iPhone at her face.

She proceeded to explain that they had come up with said story that she told to Jimmy Fallon as a cover for what they would tell everyone regarding what happened.

Melissa's vulnerable Instagram video can be described as nothing other than extremely brave and empowering.

At the end of her video, she shares encouraging words to other victims of domestic violence who are still being abused to not give up hope and that she is there for them.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline — 1−800−799−7233

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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