Her Husband Took A Photo Of Her In 1992 And Told Her “It’s The Last Night You’re Going To Live…”

Judy Sharp, a 61-year-old from Brisbane, inspires others with her motivational stories.

When her husband handed her a bouquet of tulips, her heart sank.

Forcing a smile, she said, “Thank you, they’re beautiful.”

Mick* gave her flowers every single Friday, every week of the year.

It might sound romantic, but it actually made her feel anxious for the rest of the week.

He was jealous over the smallest things. She felt trapped and miserable.

When their two sons were born, things got even worse.

He covered the doors with sticky tape, convinced she was cheating, and checked it daily to see if it had been disturbed.

The most hurtful thing was when he called her a bad mother.

She believed her sons deserved a better life.

But Mick controlled all the money, leaving her with no way to leave and no savings.

One evening, while she sat with her boys, Mick began yelling at her. He grabbed a camera, took their picture, and said it would be her last night alive.

As he tried to grab her, she screamed, and her cries scared him off.

The next morning, as soon as he went to work, she took the boys and left.

She started searching for a place to live, feeling overwhelmed. Shelters wouldn’t take them because Tim, her son, had severe autism.

She withdrew money from their account to pay for a week’s rent and the bond on a small house.

They quickly packed their belongings, loaded a truck, and moved out.

She had no job and no money. She wondered how she would care for her boys. But as soon as they stepped into the new home, she felt a sense of relief.

Though Mick stopped hurting her, the memories of what happened still haunted her and her children.

She worked hard to make sure her sons didn’t grow up angry like their father. She always showed them love.

“The most important thing you can be is kind,” she often told them.

Now, she’s incredibly proud of her sons. Tim, 32, is a talented artist. Sam, 30, is a swim coach who even tried out for the Olympics.

Today, Judy has a job she enjoys, a lovely home, and a garden.

She shares her story to show others who’ve been abused that they are not alone.

Every year, on the anniversary of her escape, she posts her story on Facebook. Her sons feel proud knowing she helps other survivors.

A few years ago, she found the photo Mick took that night. She shared it to help others understand that domestic abuse is never okay. No child should have to live through such horrors.

Her goal is to give others hope for a better future.

*Mick’s name has been changed.

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