Domestic Abuse Stories

Silvia’s Story – Leaving Abuse

What happened that made you decide to leave? My kids were starting to treat me like an invisible person. They saw their father try to strangle me and saved me. I was alone, both parents dead, and could not leave my kids. I worked, but suddenly my husband went jealous – without reason – about…
+✢+✢+✢+
Aurora’s Story – Leaving Abuse

What happened that made you decide to leave? My life was in jeopardy. Doctors thought I had cancer. Six weeks of limbo gave me time to really question why I kept trying when he would not seek help for any of his mental health or addiction issues. Yet, he blamed me for them incessantly, despite…
+✢+✢+✢+
Amber’s Story – Leaving Abuse

Today I feel – my god, how can I even describe it? It’s not that my life today is blissful; it’s good, but perfect it’s not. It’s more that now, that part of my brain that was constantly on guard – always aware of him, his moods, his words, his needs, his timing, his drinking,…
+✢+✢+✢+
Alexandra’s Story – Leaving Abuse

I stopped reacting to him. I didn’t give him what he wanted. I refused to fight with him. I wouldn’t speak and I looked him dead in the eyes, which he hated. Emotionally, I had left him.
+✢+✢+✢+
Sarah’s Story – Leaving Abuse Twice

What happened that made you decide to leave? My daughter’s father used drugs in house, when I was at work, while caring for our infant daughter. How did you feel about your abuser and/or your relationship in the days before you left? I felt frightened and angry. This was the last straw! What three emotions…
+✢+✢+✢+
Kelli’s Story – Leaving Abuse

What happened that made you decide to leave? Amazon.com WidgetsAfter nearly 3 years, the emotional/mental abuse turned physical. I was in my freshman year of college and, with the help of new friends, realized I was missing out on a lot. One day after a huge fight I tried to end it, and ran home…
+✢+✢+✢+
Angela’s Story – Leaving Abuse

I couldn’t leave him because he “loved me” and said he “needed me.” What would he do with out me?” I took care of him and my son, if I left, where would he go? What would he do? He twisted my mind and made me believe these things.
+✢+✢+✢+
Marie A’s Story of Abuse

Marie’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Confusion, Self-consciousness, Unworthiness, Anger, Bitterness, Feeling lost, Doubtful, Fearful and Frustrated Marie’s Signs of Being Abused He was constantly putting me down for everything. I could do nothing right. I was a poor wife, poor step mother. I could never spend enough time with him. And I either spent too…
+✢+✢+✢+
Alexandria’s Story — Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Leaving wasn’t really planned. I had just had enough. Threatening me with my life was the final straw and it scared me to death, so I told my parents and I told him I wished him the best and I hoped he had a wonderful life. And then I thanked him for showing me what…
+✢+✢+✢+
Peacock Lady’s Story – Leaving Abuse

What happened that made you decide to leave? Amazon.com WidgetsMy ex husband had kicked me in the leg with steel-toed boots. I needed medical attention. My family doctor helped me to connect with a Family Life Centre where I live. The counselors there helped me to understand that what was happening to me was domestic violence. I…
+✢+✢+✢+