Domestic Abuse Stories
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Samantha’s Story of Abuse
Samantha’s Signs of Being Abused I did not know while I was with him. I was sexually assaulted by a neighbor 4 months after I left my abusive ex. The way I acted and reacted during that assault frightened me – I accepted the name calling and verbal insults and internalized them. While trying to
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Jen’s Story of Abuse
Jen’s Signs of Being Abused Signs of abuse were name calling, being controlled, feeling not good enough no matter what I did. Jen’s Emotional Signs of Abuse Depression, anxiety, sadness Jen’s Story of Abuse I met my abusive ex a little over two years ago. Even before we dated there were some things that he
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Kim B’s Story of Abuse
I only wish happiness in his life. A few days ago we met with the hopes to be friends but he took the opportunity to express himself, loudly and abusively.
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Police Report May Do You No Good
Domestic violence and abuse gets complicated FAST. It seems abusers know all the tricks and many states have started arresting both people no matter who reports the incident. No matter what, if you are a victim, you should call the police, but think twice if you physically attacked first.
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The Haunted House – How to Explain Verbal Abuse
If you’ve tried to explain verbal abuse to anyone, you may have found yourself at a loss for words. You may doubt your ability to paint an exact picture, or maybe when the words come out, your friend gets a blank look on her face. You think she wants to say, “What’s so bad about…
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Laura B’s Story of Abuse
Busted lip, slapped, isolated from my family… I found out that was not normal when ladies from a battered women’s shelter came to talk to my church group.
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Cathi’s Story of Abuse
Cathi’s Signs of Being Abused I truly realized the deep extent of the abuse the week my now ex-husband tried to convince me to kill myself in front of my 11-year-old daughter. He almost succeeded. I believed every adjective he called me. I had been completely alienated from my family, friends and work so that
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