'The bruises go but psychological scarring remains': Love Island's Malin Andersson shares emotional post in support of fellow domestic abuse victims

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Malin Andersson has shared an emotional post reaching out to victims of domestic abuse and detailed own experience with a harrowing photo that showed her bruised shoulder.  

The former Love Island contestant has previously used her platform to speak out on the issues after she left an abusive relationship in 2019, and shared two photos to her account on Tuesday. 

The first image showed the 26-year-old in white underwear sitting on a chair and looking straight into the camera, whilst the second shot showed her bruises, likely taken back when she was with her ex. 

Emotional: Malin Andersson, 24, shared an emotional post reaching out to victims of domestic abuseon her Instagram on Tuesday 

Malin wrote alongside the photos: 'Violence against women is rooted in inequality between the sexes; it is OVERWHELMINGLY perpetrated by men against women. 

'It takes many different forms including domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and modern slavery, forced marriage, female gender mutilation and so-called ‘honour’ violence. 

'No matter what your experience of gender-based violence, Refuge Charity is there to support you.'

She then continued: 'Domestic violence describes ANY violence or abuse that is used by someone to control or obtain power over their partner. It can include physical, sexual, psychological, verbal, emotional and financial abuse. 

Brave: She detailed own experience of domestic abuse with a harrowing photo that showed her bruised shoulder

'If you ALTER your behaviour because you are FRIGHTENED of how your partner will react, you are being abused. The bruises go - but psychological scarring remains.'

She finished the post: 'Please do not forget yourself, and who you are. Don’t hold guilt, anger, blame or shame. Nobody was going to show me how to love me, only myself. I found my way back to me.

'FORGIVE YOURSELF FOR ANY CHOICES YOU MADE AT A TIME WHERE YOU DIDN’T HAVE THE AWARENESS, YOU DO NOW.'

Detail: Malin wrote alongside the photos: 'Violence against women is rooted in inequality between the sexes; it is OVERWHELMINGLY perpetrated by men against women'

The emotional post came a day after the charity ambassador was praised for sharing a brutally honest post about how she continues to battle with her grief after losing her baby Consy.

Alongside a close-up picture of her tummy on Instagram on Monday, she wrote about not suffering in silence and keeping the faith.

The Love Island 2016 star's daughter was born seven weeks premature on December 23, 2018, but tragically passed away a month later on 22 January.

She penned: 'I received the most beautiful card from @greatormondst today. I really needed to see it and I’m going to explain why. Today I woke up so sleepy.

'I had sh**y dreams and didn’t sleep well at all. I sat down on my bed after waking up and just stared down at myself. I had the clearest Birdseye view of my stomach.

Inspiring: The emotional post comes just one day after the charity ambassador was praised for sharing a brutally honest post about how she continues to battle with her grief after losing her baby Consy

'The sun [shone] down and showed me everything. I didn’t look at it and think YUCK, I looked it at and felt sad. Felt a bit of pain.

'The slight pouch, indents, scarring, I felt a bit lost. I really missed her. Then the universe gave me a little sign, a small sign of hope that my girl was around me today.'

Malin, a mental health awareness advocate and ambassador for Sands charity, thanked Great Ormond St hospital for sending her a heartfelt card to let her know they were thinking of her as the first anniversary of Consy's death approaches.

Reaching out: The Love Island 2016 star's daughter was seven weeks premature on December 23, 2018, but tragically passed away a month later on 22 January

She continued: 'A card was sent from her hospital and it was sent to show me they are thinking of me even though time has passed. It gave me the most comfort.

'We are never truly alone, never ever think that. There are signs everywhere. Please don’t ever feel that you are on your own. Keep that faith.

'I know it’s hard when time passes - friends and family stop asking you how you feel.. you’re meant to just get on with life but you’re the one still suffering. Don’t suffer in silence. @sandscharity ❤️'.

For confidential help and support domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 

For support with child bereavement, contact The Lullaby Trust charity on 0808 802 686 

Healing: Malin, a mental health awareness advocate and ambassador for Sands charity, she thanked Great Ormond St hospital for sending her a heartfelt card to let her know they were thinking of her as the first anniversary of Consy's death approaches