Staying in Abusive Relationships
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Quick Self-Care Tips for People in Abusive Relationships
Self-care tips for people in abusive relationships must help you redirect your thinking away from the abuser and onto yourself. This is important because we’re conditioned to think only of the abuser’s behavior. Whether the…
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My Abusive Marriage . . . and what i’m doing in it
For eighteen years I could not explain my marriage to anyone, including myself. In front of other people he was charming, and I was the one who seemed difficult. I did not start writing to…
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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.…
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You Can Be Financially Abused Even With Access to Money
You can be financially abused even if you earn your own money or have access to family funds. Financial abuse is more than you may think.
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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.
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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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Explained Myself to End Verbal Abuse
He knows what he is doing. There is no empathy for “fucking whores” & he redirects my pain to the business of being married. Insurance & meaningless emails.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Quotes, in Their Own Words
Most of the quotes I’ve collected come from women. However, I believe that the reason I have more abuse quotes from women is because women reach out for help more often. Women seem more likely…
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Life with an Abuser Vs Life with Freedom and Choice
I left my life with an abuser almost three years ago, and the real roller coaster of life revealed itself. On the uphill climbs, I feel simultaneously excited and worried about reaching the top. Sitting on…
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Creative Nonfiction Abuse Stories
The Stories, Creatively Told Creative Storytelling Helps Abuse Victims Heal I brought creativity, empathy, and a deep capacity for love into my marriage. Maybe you did too. With a healthy partner, those qualities help build…