The Strange Truth About the Abuse of My Hair

"I think I was almost assaulted and maybe even murdered by a guy that's done stuff like that for his entire life," she says. "How does a person like that manage it, over and over again building their entire existence around their predatory urges? Those are the questions that keep me up at night, but I do have a little piece of solace." Every time that guy looks at his right forearm, every time he takes a shower or rolls up his sleeves or whatever, he sees a little gift from the girl who made him burn down his whole world, Alyssa writes.