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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Stories of Abuse in Video, Music, & Audio

    Stories of Abuse in Video, Music, & Audio

    If you want to watch and listen to true stories of abuse, you’re on the right page. We’re no longer taking submissions, but I think you’ll enjoy the different presentations listed below. Survivors’ Music Playlist Need some music to…

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  • Domestic Abuse Art

    Domestic Abuse Art

    Survivor Art, Drawings, and Doodles Similar Pages

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  • Stories of Leaving Abuse

    Stories of Leaving Abuse

    Stories of Leaving Planning to Leave Abuse When you live with abuse, it’s easy to believe that leaving is for other people. Maybe you think it takes luck, money, or a kind of strength you…

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  • Stories of Living with Abuse

    Stories of Living with Abuse

    Living With Abuse Stories List Sharing Stories of Abuse Serves a Greater Purpose The authors of these abuse stories hope to help you learn from their experiences. Their stories of abuse leave me in awe…

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  • True Stories of Abuse

    True Stories of Abuse

    Story Categories Why Do We Share True Stories of Abuse? Abuse is hard to see clearly when you’re living in it. Each incident can feel like a one-time thing, a misunderstanding, or something you must…

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  • Lena’s Story of Abuse

    Lena’s Story of Abuse

    How She Realized Her Partner Abused Her When I couldn’t express my feelings without being made wrong, every time I tried to do that he would say that is my fault because I am depressed.…

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  • Maria’s Story of Abuse

    Maria’s Story of Abuse

    How She Realized Her Partner Abused Her When I found out about his psychological manipulation, his behavior changed depending on what he wanted to achieve or do with me. Maria’s Story Fear, Hopelessness, Wished for…

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  • Jane’s Story of Leaving Domestic Abuse

    Jane’s Story of Leaving Domestic Abuse

    What happened that made you decide to leave? I finally decided to leave for good after nearly four years together, when the cycle of abuse kept escalating from after the first year of being together.…

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  • April’s Story of Abuse

    April’s Story of Abuse

    How She Realized Her Partner Abused Her He calls me names like bitch, cunt, slut, whore, lazy, fat. April’s Story Anger, Embarrassment and Pain When he doesn’t get his way, he calls me down and…

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  • Jamie B’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    Jamie B’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    What happened that made you decide to leave? I was this with this man for 6 years and he was perfect for 2 years. Then one day, he started to change. I figured okay it’s…

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