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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Jennifer’s Story of Abuse

    Jennifer’s Story of Abuse

    Jennifer’s Signs of Being Abused I first knew the first time he laid his hands on me, but always excused it – I always blamed myself for saying/doing something wrong, otherwise it wouldn’t have happened. The emotional/mental abuse took longer for me to figure out, but I knew something wasn’t right, the way he treated me was

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  • Jan’s Story of Abuse

    Jan’s Story of Abuse

    He told me I already knew he was talking to this other person and that I ruined his chance with her because he has a crazy wife that won’t leave him.

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  • Shae’s Story of Abuse

    Shae’s Story of Abuse

    Shae’s Signs of Being Abused I didn’t realize I was being abused because I grew up with it and thought it was normal. Then the abuser started abusing my children and I realized I have to get out for their sake. Shae’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Scared, Hopeless, Lost Shae’s Story of Abuse I was

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  • Sarah’s Story of Abuse

    Sarah’s Story of Abuse

    Sarah’s Signs of Being Abused I think I knew all along that what was happening to me was not right. But I’m hard-headed. I kept thinking that someday I was going to do or say the right thing and then everything would be ok. But that day never came. Sarah’s Signs of Abuse Betrayed, Sorrow, Broken Sarah’s

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  • Gina’s Story of Abuse

    Gina’s Story of Abuse

    Gina’s Signs of Being Abused Something felt terribly wrong. I did research about what I was experiencing online and came across some websites that described what I was experiencing was abuse from a narcissist. When I read The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and how to respond by Patricia Evans, I found that my abuser said

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  • Freeda’s Story of Abuse

    Freeda’s Story of Abuse

    Freeda’s Signs of Abuse I felt pity for the wonderful man who originally told me I was so amazing and he could never have anyone like me. He had so much potential if he only believed in himself. He had come from (according to him) a home he could not live in as a teenager and

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  • Felicia’s Story of Abuse

    Felicia’s Story of Abuse

    Felicia’s Signs of Being Abused The abuse started when he tried to hurt me physically and make me cry – I am so afraid of him hurting me that if ever tries to hit me again I will have to leave. Felicia’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Rage, Shame, Anger Felicia’s Story of Abuse My husband is a

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  • Emma’s Story of Abuse

    Emma’s Story of Abuse

    Emma’s Signs of Being Abused Doing research online and from my own mind. Emma’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Anger, Depression Emma’s Story of Abuse I have a master’s in mechanical engineering and recently returned from Germany back to my home country in India. The reason being that I am preparing for my career in pure mathematics

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  • Emilie’s Story of Abuse

    Emilie’s Story of Abuse

    How Emilie Found Out She Was Being Abused I’m still not sure. I’m 18, it still feels like I’m too much of a child to be in this mess. Words Emilie Chose to Describe Her Abusive Experience Confused, Angry, Embarrassed Emilie’s Story of Abuse Abuse. Most people think bruises, broken bones, congealer, long sleeves and of course, fear.

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  • Elizabeth’s Story of Abuse

    Elizabeth’s Story of Abuse

    How Elizabeth Found Out She Was Being Abused I believe from the first time it happened… Words Elizabeth Chose to Describe Her Abusive Experience Pain, Embarrassment, Resentment Elizabeth’s Story of Abuse I was about 3 1/2 or 4 years old living with my grandmother and grandfather. I can’t remember where we lived though because I

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