Domestic Abuse Stories
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Sterling’s Story of Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? I felt like something wasn’t right. After 6 years, I felt really scared and manipulated. He took control of my life by constantly calling, texting and threatening to hurt me. How did you feel about your abuser and/or your relationship in the days before you left? I…
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Vanessa’s Story of Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? My mental and physical health was going downhill fast. After 29 years of hell, I didn’t have much emotional or mental energy left. I wasn’t eating much and was sleeping lousy. I was a mental wreck. He was no longer working steadily on our farm or anywhere…
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‘My Abusive Marriage . . . and what i’m doing in it’ by Kellie Jo Holly
Are you being abused? Gain clarity, realize you are not crazy, and find out the common threads of abuse through a gripping tell-all account of an 18-year, abusive marriage. You’ve poured through her blog. You might have even received help from one of her mentors; but hear exactly how Kellie Jo Holly has arrived at…
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Little Angelou’s Story – Leaving Abuse
How I Left the Abusive Relationship What happened that made you decide to leave? I was constantly in fear. I thought I would explode with anxiety. How did you feel about your abuser and/or your relationship in the days before you left? It was so intense, fortunately we did not live in the same house.…
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Boring’s Story – Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? His behaviour escalated. I felt I had to leave because I couldn’t believe a person would treat another human the way he did if they didn’t hate them. I suggested we separate and he went mad, crying, saying I couldn’t leave because he would be nothing without…
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Sam’s Story of Abuse: Fear, Loneliness and Sadness
How Sam Realized She Was Being Abused He showed jealousy, needed to control everything, came up with crazy accusations, threatened suicide, and isolated himself and me from family and friends. For some time I thought maybe I was going crazy, since he was careful to show a good face in public, even sending me roses at work…
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Lisa A’s Story of Abuse
Lisa’s story of abuse has gone on for 24 years. She thinks it’s her fault but it’s not. Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Read her story now.
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