We’ve all had moments when life feels heavy — like we’re walking into the wind, and everything seems impossible. But for most of us, those moments eventually pass.

For Kayla Holmes, however, one heartbreaking moment will follow her forever—every time she looks in the mirror.

Her story is so harrowing that it puts our everyday struggles into painful perspective.

Warning: Distressing images below.

Dating an older boy

Just a year before the attack, Kayla was trapped in a toxic and abusive relationship. Continues…