She thought her body could buy freedom, until she realized how high the price really was. In this raw and unflinching fictional memoir, a young woman learns early that survival often comes at the cost of her body, her choices, and her peace. From the hallways of school to the pressures of higher education, she discovers that power, desire, and survival are tangled, and that the world rarely rewards innocence. Used by those in power, trapped by shame, and navigating a path few dare to acknowledge, her journey spirals through secrecy, compromise, and the harsh truths of life lived on the margins. A devastating diagnosis forces her to face the consequences of the survival strategies she has relied on for years. Told with brutal honesty and unfiltered emotion, Bend, exposes the ways women are often forced to trade dignity for survival, and what it truly means to endure in a world that bends you without breaking you. This story contains explicit content, trauma, and sensitive themes. It is intended for mature readers.
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