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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Rose’s Story of Abuse

    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 Story of Abuse Worthless, Stuck, Crazy I met my second husband after leaving my first husband…

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  • Robbin’s Story of Abuse

    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…

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  • Penny’s Story of Abuse

    Penny’s Story of Abuse

    How She 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…

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  • Patricia’s Story of Abuse

    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.…

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  • Pam’s Story of Abuse

    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…

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  • Nicole’s Story of Abuse

    Nicole’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused I had seen someone be abused before and realized the same thing was happening to me. Nicole’s Story Hate, Depression, and Fear I was engaged to a guy who started grabbing my…

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  • Melanie’s Story of Abuse

    Melanie’s Story of Abuse

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

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  • Ashley’s Story of Abuse

    Ashley’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused He repeatedly said, “Sign papers and get the fuck out” when I was pregnant with his baby – that was 4 months after we got married. Ashley’s Story Frustration, Sadness &…

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  • Christy’s Story of Abuse

    Christy’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused I was approached by a family member who stated my husband of the time was trying to control me. It hit me so hard because I finally had an answer, a voice a…

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  • Rey’s Story of Abuse

    Rey’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused He gets jealous of things that are not true and relates my past boyfriends, trips, etc. to our current relationship. Rey’s Story Last time I saw him, he verbally offended me in front of our…

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