Domestic Abuse Stories

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 him and his behavior was perfect to gauge how dysfunctional our relationship was. Claudia’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Hopelessness, Trapped…
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Catherine’s Story of Abuse

Catherine’s 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 went to another counselor and she had me answer some questions about abusive relationships. I answered yes to almost all.…
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Cait’s Story of Abuse

Cait’s 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 how long I had been abused. Cait’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Fear, Sadness, Hopelessness Cait’s Story of Abuse Amazon.com…
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Mallory’s Story of Abuse

Mallory’s Signs of Being Abuse 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 that maybe our relationship wasn’t normal or healthy. Mallory’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Hurt, Confusion, Fear Mallory’s Story of…
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Lisa’s Story of Abuse

Lisa’s 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 that I am in a very abusive marriage. Lisa’s Emotional Signs of abuse Fear, Foolishness, Wasted Lisa’s Story of…
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Linda C’s Story of Abuse

Linda’s Signs of Being Abused It has been obvious for years, but I could always get away from it before. Linda’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Frustration, Sense of Unreality Linda’s Story of Abuse For the past 2+ months, I have lived with my son who is 47. This was necessitated by a job loss and…
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Linda B’s Story of Abuse

Linda’s Signs of Being Abused When it [the relationship] became 70 percent negative… it just escalates each year. Linda’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Depression, Hopelessness, Confusion Linda’s Story of Abuse I once thought it was the alcohol. But now it’s name calling and negative down talk in the morning from time my eyes open. He says I am worthless,…
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Melissa A’s Story of Abuse

Melissa’s Signs of Being Abused I checked out relationships on Google. Melissa’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Self-loathing, Depressed, Embarrassed Melissa’s Story of Abuse I have been with the same man for 9 years. It took my moving in with him for his true side to become evident. The slightest disagreement to his ideas, beliefs, or general mood escalated…
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Mick’s Story of Abuse

Mick’s 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 Emotional Signs of Abuse Anger, Sadness, Empty Mick’s Story of Abuse I guess people don’t often think of men as victims of abuse, but I’m one. I’ve…
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Leah’s Story of Abuse

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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