A woman was thought to be the victim of domestic violence when an epileptic seizure left her covered in bruises.
Sarah Bomzer, 42, was making her husband Adam, 43, a cup of tea last month when she suddenly had a fit.
The mother-of-two, of Southampton, fell to the ground, leaving her face and arms bruised. She also cut her eye after hitting it on the kitchen counter, which she fears may have blinded her had it been a few millimetres higher.
Mrs Bomzer, who has endured seizures since 2016, spent the night in hospital on painkillers and hooked up to a drip.
In a bid to raise awareness of epilepsy, she posted a picture of her bruised face on social media, only to be inundated with concerned messages from strangers who accused her of covering up her husband's abuse.
Sarah Bomzer was thought to be the victim of domestic violence after she posted this picture of herself bruised and cut on social media to highlight the dangers of epileptic seizures
The mother-of-two (pictured before the ordeal) has endured seizures since 2016, which she initially dismissed as panic attacks brought on by the stress of divorcing her children's father
She fears she could have 'lost her sight' had she cut her eye just a few millimetres higher
Mrs Bomzer (pictured left after the fall) is awaiting neurological tests to confirm she has epilepsy, with doctors so far just suspecting this is the cause of her seizures. Her black Labrador Bagheera (right ) has learnt to howl when she is about to have a seizure
Mrs Bomzer's now husband Adam (pictured together) is 'extremely upset' by the allegations
Speaking of the incident, Mrs Bomzer said: 'I shared the photos and people questioned me about how it happened.
'I've had people messaging me asking if I actually had a seizure and if I'm sure I'm telling the truth about it. Nothing malicious. All the messages were with good intentions.
'I understand because of the way the injuries look, they look like abuse could have been the cause but if that were the case, I never would have posted about it. This happened because I have seizures.
'I didn't post the pictures to say "look at me, I'm a beaten wife", I wanted to say "look I'm epileptic and this is what happens".'
Mrs Bomzer, who works as an artist, claims her photographer husband has been left 'extremely upset' by the allegations.
'My husband isn't responsible but it feels like some people won't let the truth get in the way of a good story,' she said.
'It is hurtful. Adam is extremely upset about it. He's been looking after me so well. He's there at every hospital visit so for people to assume he's hurting me is awful.'
Mrs Bomzer is pictured left on a drip in hospital after the seizure, which left her with a bruised face and cut under her eye. Mrs Bomzer (pictured right with her arm and eye bruising visible) manages to keep her seizures down to just one or two a week with beta blockers and CBD oil
Mr and Mrs Bomzer are pictured on their honeymoon in the US last year. The couple, who have both been married before, met through a Facebook group in 2016
Mr and Mrs Bomzer, who have both been married before, said 'I do' last year after meeting through a Facebook group in 2016.
The couple were getting ready for a romantic weekend away last month when Mrs Bomzer's seizure landed her in A&E.
'Adam had booked a hotel for us to have a romantic date night away but he ended up taking
