Domestic Abuse Stories

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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?…

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Confusion, Self-consciousness, Unworthiness, Anger, Bitterness, Feeling lost, Doubtful, Fearful and Frustrated He was constantly putting me down for everything. I could do nothing right. I was a poor wife, poor step mother. I could never…

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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…

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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…

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What happened that made you decide to leave? Being called a “C U Next Tuesday” more than I could handle, having my personal belongings smashed and broken, being called no good, having been told to…

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Signs of Being Abused Feeling unsafe to voice an opinion – not just a different opinion to his, although that was worse; increasing secrecy on his part so that I don’t have enough information to…

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