Domestic Abuse Stories

Signs of Being Abused Reading criminal profiling books – they made me start thinking about people’s personalities and how they react to things in their life. I realized my boyfriend shared some of their characteristics and…

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Signs of Being Abused I was in therapy for myself because I thought I was being too harsh with my kids. In the sessions, things about my marriage came up and I began to see…

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Signs of Being Abused It has been obvious for years, but I could always get away from it before. Linda’s Story Sadness, Frustration, Sense of Unreality For the past 2+ months, I have lived with my…

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Signs of Being Abused When it [the relationship] became 70 percent negative… it just escalates each year. Linda’s Story Depression, Hopelessness, Confusion I once thought it was the alcohol. But now it’s name calling and negative down talk…

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Signs of Being Abused I checked out relationships on Google. Melissa’s Story Self-loathing, Depressed, Embarrassed I have been with the same man for 9 years. It took my moving in with him for his true side…

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Signs of Being Abused After the first few years of marriage, and having had to leave the house, or just cry so often, it just became obvious. Mick’s Story Anger, Sadness, Empty I guess people don’t…

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I knew better at the time, but think I might of been in denial, as I didn’t think a man that loved me as much as he did would be abusive.

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I need to know: Can he change? If not, then I need to start planning for my own future with my daughter.

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Signs of Being Abused I saw a counsellor and I read many books. Patricia Evans’ book was the most helpful – I felt that she was writing about MY life. It also helped to journal…

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Mike’s Signs of Being Abused I eventually realized it was a bad situation. Mike’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Anger, Guilt Mike’s Story of Abuse The Broken Child Your voice was like thunder that rocked…

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