Domestic violence + rare disease + autism "Is this real?"... "Couldn't afford to go to the dentist, so pulled a tooth with pliers" [Ask Me Anything] [★Night TView]

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A single mother with a heartbreaking story visited the show.

On the 24th, on KBS JOY's "Ask Me Anything," the caller shared that she divorced due to domestic violence and is raising her 7-year-old autistic child alone. She revealed, "I was also diagnosed with a rare disease. It's fibromyalgia, which causes unexplained pain. They told me to rest well mentally, eat properly, and avoid stress, but it's difficult."

Originally dreaming of becoming a singer, she said, "I happened to get access to an acquaintance's practice room, where my husband worked as the manager. We dated for six months and lived together until our child was three years old. At first, he treated me well, but at some point, he started getting angry frequently. Violence escalated once I became pregnant. He threw objects and told me to take medicine, saying he didn't want a child. I repeatedly told him I'd raise the child alone and asked him to leave, but he refused. He hid everything sharp. Even after childbirth, his violence continued, so I couldn't let go of my child." She recalled those days.

The caller added, "I was very sick during the early stages of our relationship. Except for three months' rent, I paid for everything myself. I never received any support from him. One day, after he got drunk and angry, I refused to talk and left a restaurant. When I looked back, he was chasing me with a stone. During our marriage, I suggested he visit a psychiatric hospital; he has anger management issues and mental illness."

Seo Jang-hoon and Lee Su-geun pointed out why she ended up with such a man. The caller explained, "We had no money during the early days of our relationship, so we slept in the practice room. Because I couldn't bathe properly, I developed uterine problems. I needed money for treatment, and my husband was the only one who helped me. I thought he was a decent person. I reported him to the police multiple times, but since it felt like I was taking his father away from our child, we settled out of court. The violence became more frequent, occurring about once a week. One night, after he came home drunk and tried to hit our sleeping child, I immediately ran out. I took only my child and went far away to a friend's house. We moved five times in total. Every time we moved, he would contact us."

She continued, "After living with my child in a boarding house, my health deteriorated, so I've been supported by the local community center and acquaintances. It's difficult to collect child support. My ex-husband deliberately avoids working because he doesn't want to pay me. Even after filing a lawsuit, I haven't received any child support." She expressed her sorrow. Furthermore, she revealed, "I'm missing eight teeth. I've been poor since childhood. My mother never took me to the dentist. I once pulled out my lower tooth myself using pliers."

Seo Jang-hoon advised, "Go to your local district office, explain your situation clearly, and ask them to protect you. It seems you've become severely deteriorated because proper food, shelter, and clothing aren't secured. You need to live well with your child. You must not collapse. Don't even think about your ex-husband. Focus on getting your health back. You can't keep holding onto the past. Live only for your child. Live with the determination to do your best for your child's future."

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