How to Stop Abuse
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Jamie B’s Story – Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? I was this with this man for 6 years and he was perfect for 2 years. Then one day, he started to change. I figured okay it’s hormones and it’ll not go crazy. Nope, I was wrong. His behavior just got worse so I had no choice…
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3 Things Domestic Abuse Survivors Know That Victims Don’t
Only Domestic Abuse Survivors Will Read This Only domestic abuse survivors will read this post. If you’re an abuse victim, you’re somewhere else online researching what you can do about fixing your relationship or marriage, not searching for information about abuse. You see, abuse victims don’t know they’re victims. Abuse victims don’t recognize abuse, so…
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Vanessa’s Story of Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? My mental and physical health was going downhill fast. After 29 years of hell, I didn’t have much emotional or mental energy left. I wasn’t eating much and was sleeping lousy. I was a mental wreck. He was no longer working steadily on our farm or anywhere…
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Empowered Healing from Domestic Abuse
Empowered Healing Recipe By Anonymous I see my recipe for empowered healing from emotional abuse as an ongoing process. I see myself as a cook making a long, slow meal cooked over multiple days. Creating this recipe is a labor of self-love. I’m constantly tasting the mix as I go along and adding a pinch of…
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Choosing to Stay in an Abusive Relationship
Staying Is a Choice You Can Make Choosing to stay in an abusive relationship is something you might need to do for now or forever. But when you stay, you may not find much support. Your abuser may have already cut you off from family and friends. The people who are still around want to…
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Little Angelou’s Story – Leaving Abuse
How I Left the Abusive Relationship What happened that made you decide to leave? I was constantly in fear. I thought I would explode with anxiety. How did you feel about your abuser and/or your relationship in the days before you left? It was so intense, fortunately we did not live in the same house.…
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Boring’s Story – Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? His behaviour escalated. I felt I had to leave because I couldn’t believe a person would treat another human the way he did if they didn’t hate them. I suggested we separate and he went mad, crying, saying I couldn’t leave because he would be nothing without…
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Safety Planning for Domestic Abuse and Violence
Safety planning is priority number 1 if you’re being abused. Safety planning should include knowledge-building, and this safety plan includes an education.