Domestic Abuse Stories
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Peacock Lady’s Story – Leaving Abuse
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 Life Centre where I live. The counselors there helped me to understand that what was happening to me was domestic violence. I…
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KareMarie – Story of Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? Amazon.com WidgetsBeing 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 go slice my wrists and die and so on and so on. I can’t even type everything he has…
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Jo’s Story of Abuse
Jo’s 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 make decisions; when I ask for the needed information, there is an argument or put downs; no intimacy on…
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Gabi’s Story of Abuse
Gabi’s Signs of Being Abused Putting down my intelligence, understanding, or feelings during any disagreement; getting livid if I ever raised any emotional issue such as having my feelings hurt ; physically hurting me in small weird ways; sexually treating me in a cold, object sort of way that still makes me shudder. Not ever…
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Joshua’s Story of Abuse
Joshua’s Signs of Being Abused Coerced into ceasing contact with friends, having a knife pulled on me while being called the name of my ex’s first husband, put-downs towards myself/family/friends. After I left: having calls go to my workplace asking that I be fired, calls to my ex-wife’s lawyer to try to get my son…
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Creative Nonfiction Abuse Stories
Creative Storytelling Helps Abuse Victims Heal Here are some stories for you: Past and present victims of domestic violence generally embody great senses of creativity, empathy, and the ability to love unconditionally. These traits, when cherished and admired by a healthy partner, help to create storybook love and life-long commitments. However, an abusive person will…
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Anne’s Story of Abuse
Anne’s Signs of Being Abused The mind games, the control, and then the assault. Anne’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Fear, Dread, Hopelessness Anne’s Story of Abuse My ex was a control freak who had to have his own way. For meals, he would make me buy the finest food but only him and his friends…
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Patricia B’s Story of Abuse
Patricia’s Signs of Being Abused My signs of being abused were verbal, emotional, mental, and physical. Patricia’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Can’t go on, Stuck, Hurt Patricia’s Story of Abuse The day before our wedding, he gave me the silent treatment. I thought it was cold feet. After we married, there were more silent treatments…
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Kate’s Story – Leaving Abuse
What happened that made you decide to leave? MANY things. We knew each other since 2008, but we were off & on dating for 2 years until June 15, 2010. I was over at my friends house & he had happened to stop by. I knew he was dating a new girl, & he really…
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Living in My Abusive Marriage
Living with abuse is horrible. I wish I could go back to the days when I thought I was a bad person or mentally ill. At least then I only had to fix myself.
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