After enduring years of being a victim of other peoples lust and aggression insecurity and self-loathing paved the way to sexual and physical abuse and brutal treatment. Rebellious lonely and self-destructive I relied on my stronger self to bear much of my trauma. Soon I found myself on the rollercoaster called depression. Running From Hippos explains how I managed to stand up to my aggressors drag myself back from that terrible dark place and learn how to live again.Often extremely emotional sometimes funny occasionally thought-provoking this is my story.