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Domestic Abuse Stories


  • Donna’s Story of Abuse

    Donna’s Story of Abuse

    Donna’s Signs of Being Abused Well, because I know that when someone yells in your face, calls you names, blames you for everything, twists everything you say around, that this is not normal. When it makes you feel depressed, sad, feeling like you are going crazy and your called horrible names (which you know your

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  • Destiny’s Story of Abuse

    Destiny’s Story of Abuse

    Destiny’s Signs of Being Abused I found out when a friend who was in a verbally abusive relationship brought it to my attention. After that I started to notice the signs more and more. Destiny’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Depression, Anger, and Confusion Destiny’s Story of Abuse My husband is a soldier and currently deployed. There

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  • Courtney’s Story of Abuse

    Courtney’s Story of Abuse

    How Courtney Found Out She Was Being Abused One day he hit the dog after she was bad and it caused fear that he could hit me. Words Courtney Chose to Describe Her Abusive Experience Sadness, Failure, Frustration Courtney’s Story of Abuse Three years ago I married the happy, funny, caring, smart, loving guy who

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  • Claudia’s Story of Abuse

    Claudia’s Story of Abuse

    Claudia’s Signs of Being Abused I’ve always known it. I’ve always been paralyzed by his brutish ways from the moment he showed his true colors. I always cried to my friends, their shock and anger at him and his behavior was perfect to gauge how dysfunctional our relationship was. Claudia’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Hopelessness, Trapped

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  • Catherine’s Story of Abuse

    Catherine’s Story of Abuse

    Catherine’s Signs of Being Abused A counselor told me that I was in a relationship that was not going to get better. She said I should leave. I had a baby and thought I could cope. Years later I went to another counselor and she had me answer some questions about abusive relationships. I answered yes to almost all.

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  • Cait’s Story of Abuse

    Cait’s Story of Abuse

    Cait’s Signs of Being Abused Only after the emotional and verbal abuse turned physical and I realized that I feared for my life and for those I loved did I realize I was being abused and how long I had been abused. Cait’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Fear, Sadness, Hopelessness Cait’s Story of Abuse Amazon.com

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  • Mallory’s Story of Abuse

    Mallory’s Story of Abuse

    Mallory’s Signs of Being Abuse Reading criminal profiling books – they made me start thinking about people’s personalities and how they react to things in their life. I realized my boyfriend shared some of their characteristics and that maybe our relationship wasn’t normal or healthy. Mallory’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Hurt, Confusion, Fear Mallory’s Story of

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  • Lisa’s Story of Abuse

    Lisa’s Story of Abuse

    Lisa’s Signs of Being Abused I was in therapy for myself because I thought I was being too harsh with my kids. In the sessions, things about my marriage came up and I began to see that I am in a very abusive marriage. Lisa’s Emotional Signs of abuse Fear, Foolishness, Wasted Lisa’s Story of

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  • Linda C’s Story of Abuse

    Linda C’s Story of Abuse

    Linda’s Signs of Being Abused It has been obvious for years, but I could always get away from it before. Linda’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Sadness, Frustration, Sense of Unreality Linda’s Story of Abuse For the past 2+ months, I have lived with my son who is 47. This was necessitated by a job loss and

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  • Linda B’s Story of Abuse

    Linda B’s Story of Abuse

    Linda’s Signs of Being Abused When it [the relationship] became 70 percent negative… it just escalates each year. Linda’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Depression, Hopelessness, Confusion Linda’s Story of Abuse I once thought it was the alcohol. But now it’s name calling and negative down talk in the morning from time my eyes open. He says I am worthless,

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