Domestic Abuse Stories

Laura A’s Story of Abuse: Devastated, Frustrated and Shocked

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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Rita’s Story of Abuse

Rita’s 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 the incidents and my feelings and his responses because when I looked back on it later, I could see…
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Mike’s Story of Abuse

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 my room and my world. It shook my soul and crushed my spirit. Where it came from doesn’t matter. You…
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Rose’s Story of Abuse

Rose’s Signs of Being Abused It took years of trying to figure things out… reading and visiting web sites. Rose’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Worthless, Stuck, Crazy Rose’s Story of Abuse I met my second husband after leaving my first husband who was a drug addict and physically abusive. My second husband offered me a kind…
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Robbin’s Story of Abuse

Robbin’s Signs of Being Abused No one thing….It sort of dawned on me that something was not right when bringing up something on my mind, (wanting to go see my son in CA, who I had not seen in 3 years) caused me such stress and anxiety that I prayed and even fasted lunch for weeks before even…
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Penny’s Story of Abuse

How Penny Found Out She Was Being Abused I felt that something was not right, I wasn’t enjoying life, I felt lost and unloved, I had no life of my own. It was their way or face the wrath of them telling me how stupid my thinking is. Only their needs were to be filled…
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Patricia’s Story of Abuse

One time I kicked him out the house for beating me and he kicked in the door and beat me again. He literally held me hostage in our bedroom so I couldn’t go to work. He told me that he would make me lose my job and apartment because he had neither, and he did.
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Pam’s Story of Abuse

Pam’s Signs of Being Abused I got fed up with not being able to put a finger or a name on the abuse, and got fed up with being afraid of “being caught” doing research on relationships and abuse. I read a few books and finally called a domestic abuse hotline. I couldn’t believe what I…
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Nicole’s Story of Abuse

Nicole’s Signs of Being Abused I had seen someone be abused before and realized the same thing was happening to me. Nicole’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Hate, Depression, and Fear Nicole’s Story of Abuse I was engaged to a guy who started grabbing my wrist really tight one day – it hurt me. He apologized and I of course…
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Melanie’s Story of Abuse

Melanie’s Signs of Being Abused He started breaking the things that were important to me. Melanie’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Fear, Shame, Confusion Melanie’s Story of Abuse As I sit here confuse about what exactly I am doing now writing a book, keeping track of my thoughts maybe just keeping a record of what my…
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