Funny lady Beth Stelling’s Instagram feed turned serious recently as the comedian opened up about abuse she suffered in a past relationship.
In a post Monday, Stelling shared pictures showing one of her arms and both legs covered in bruises.
“These photos are an uncommon thing to share but not an uncommon issue. You may be weirded out but do read on. I have a point. There are many reasons not to make an abusive relationship public, mostly fear. Scared of what people will think, scared it makes me look weak or unprofessional,” Stelling’s caption accompanying the photos said.
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“When I broke up with my ex- this summer, it wasn’t because I didn’t love him, it was because of this. And I absolutely relapsed and contacted him with things I shouldn’t have, but there are no “best practices” with this. When friends or comics ask why we broke up it’s not easy or comfortable to reply; it doesn’t seem like the appropriate thing to say at a stand-up show, a party or a wedding.
“It’s embarrassing. I feel stupid. After being verbally, physically abused and raped, I dated him for two more months. It’s not simple.”
Stelling writes that she has avoided starting a “war” with her ex, hasn’t pressed charges and wants to move on with her life. But pretending it never happened isn’t an option for Stelling.
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