Many of you may have seen the HBO show Big Little Lies. This show weaves a dark murder in Monterey, California. Amidst doting moms, successful husbands, beautiful children, and stunning homes exists a community fueled by rumors. Reese Witherspoon is one of the lead actors and she participated in this series because she was in a psychologically and verbally abusive relationship in the past. Before watching this show I was unaware of Reese’s dark past with her former husband Ryan Phillippe. It wasn’t until the last few years that she felt comfortable opening up about her history with abuse. I felt this video was appropriate because we were just talking about abuse in class this week. Please feel free to comment your thoughts or past experiences if you feel comfortable.