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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Lisa A’s Story of Abuse

    Lisa A’s Story of Abuse

    Lisa’s story of abuse has gone on for 24 years. She thinks it’s her fault but it’s not. Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Read her story now.

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  • My Abusive Marriage Recap

    My Abusive Marriage Recap

    While reorganizing this website, I came across some pages that don’t fit the site any longer. But I didn’t want to get rid of their brief synopses of the abuse suffered through the years. So…

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  • Of Knights and Poets

    The day came when she looked at herself in the mirror and didn’t recognize the countenance staring back at her. The dark spot within her hissed an evil laugh. She looked into her past and…

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  • Gipsy’s Leaving Abuse Story

    Gipsy’s Leaving Abuse Story

    Just leave. Now. Get up right now and leave. It will not get better and you might never reach the point where you feel strong enough or dead enough to leave

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  • Lisa – Leaving Abuse

    Lisa – Leaving Abuse

    Leaving abuse became complicated for Lisa when she realized she wanted the ready-made family her abuser provided. She had to leave children behind.

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  • Claire’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    Claire’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    Leaving abuse, for Claire, started when she was 16 years old. She left her adoptive family and struck out on her own in search of a life she could love.

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  • Marie P’s Story of Abuse

    Marie P’s Story of Abuse

    I suffered from anxiety attacks since my preteens. The two abusers in my life are gone & I haven’t had one attack since. I never had anxiety disorder. It was them all along.

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  • Melissa B’s Story of Abuse

    Melissa B’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Abuse My story is unique compared to those who experience years in an abusive relationship. I dated the man who held me hostage for only 3 weeks. When I wanted to end the…

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  • Cynthia’s Story of Abuse

    Cynthia’s Story of Abuse

    Signs of Being Abused Poor self-esteem, insecure, no confidence, inability to accomplish any tasks or achieve my dreams. I always feel rejected and abandoned, paralyzed. Cynthia’s Story Fear, sadness, loneliness Well this is my third…

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  • Anne’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    Anne’s Story – Leaving Abuse

    The process of leaving abuse helped Anne “take a clearer look at him and realize that I … couldn’t be happy with him.” Love couldn’t change that fact.

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