Facial abuse can have a profound impact on a person's mental health, leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mayli's experience is a testament to this. After the attack, she struggled to cope with the physical and emotional trauma, experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, and intense feelings of fear and anxiety.
"I was trapped in a cycle of abuse, and I didn't know how to escape," Mayli said in an interview. "My ex-partner would hit me in the face, and then apologize, telling me that it would never happen again. But it did, over and over." facial+abuse+mayli+top