Domestic Abuse Stories
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Allison’s Story of Abuse
How She Found Out She Was Being Abused I read the book that saved my life and sanity: “The Verbally Abusive Relationship” by Patricia Evans. Thirty-one years: That is how long I stayed in the verbal/physically abusive…
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Carolyn’s Story of Abuse
Signs of Being Abused The verbal abuse has been relentless (but of course there are typical “honeymoon” periods after he rages). I did not fully understand just how abused I am until I read several…
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Ali’s Story of Abuse
How She Found Out She Was Being Abused I have recently separated from my husband after being married 8 years. I have 2 children aged 3 and 1. My marriage has been a roller coaster…
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Susan’s Story of Abuse
I couldn’t continue to stay around this man who wasn’t ready to change and didn’t want to change. His problems are not my problems anymore.
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Kim A’s Story of Abuse
I lost weight, didn’t go out, drink, or contact friends, all the things that were the problem according to him, & still was a slut, drunk, fat, gold digger.
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RandomlyK’s Story of Abuse
RandomlyK’s Signs of Being Abused A few months ago, in confiding to friend…, our conversation revealed much more than I was ready for – that my life sounded like a movie from Lifetime, the one…
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Amber’s Story of Abuse
How She Found Out She Was Being Abused It was pretty obvious. If you know me … then you know I am in an abusive relationship. I cannot tell you how many times I have…
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Inspiration to Leave Your Abusive Relationship: Liberty or Death?
My Thanksgiving weekend would not be complete without remembering our great country and its roots in the ultimate desire for freedom. Of course, I am grateful that almost 240 years ago, brave men and women…