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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Gina’s Story of Abuse

    Gina’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused Something felt terribly wrong. I did research about what I was experiencing online and came across some websites that described what I was experiencing was abuse from a narcissist. When I read The…

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  • Freeda’s Story of Abuse

    Freeda’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Abuse I felt pity for the wonderful man who originally told me I was so amazing and he could never have anyone like me. He had so much potential if he only believed in…

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  • Felicia’s Story of Abuse

    Felicia’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused The abuse started when he tried to hurt me physically and make me cry – I am so afraid of him hurting me that if ever tries to hit me again I will…

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  • Emilie’s Story of Abuse

    Emilie’s Story of Abuse

    How She Found Out She Was Being Abused I’m still not sure. I’m 18, it still feels like I’m too much of a child to be in this mess. Emilie’s Story Confused, Angry, Embarrassed Abuse. Most people…

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  • Donna’s Story of Abuse

    Donna’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused Well, because I know that when someone yells in your face, calls you names, blames you for everything, twists everything you say around, that this is not normal. When it makes…

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  • Destiny’s Story of Abuse

    Destiny’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused I found out when a friend who was in a verbally abusive relationship brought it to my attention. After that I started to notice the signs more and more. Destiny’s Story Depression,…

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  • Courtney’s Story of Abuse

    Courtney’s Story of Abuse

    How She Found Out She Was Being Abused One day he hit the dog after she was bad and it caused fear that he could hit me. Courtney’s Story Sadness, Failure, Frustration Three years ago…

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  • Claudia’s Story of Abuse

    Claudia’s Story of Abuse

    Claudia’s Signs of Being Abused I’ve always known it. I’ve always been paralyzed by his brutish ways from the moment he showed his true colors. I always cried to my friends, their shock and anger at…

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  • Catherine’s Story of Abuse

    Catherine’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused A counselor told me that I was in a relationship that was not going to get better. She said I should leave. I had a baby and thought I could cope. Years later I…

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  • Cait’s Story of Abuse

    Cait’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused Only after the emotional and verbal abuse turned physical and I realized that I feared for my life and for those I loved did I realize I was being abused and…

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