How Do I Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
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Lisa A’s Story of Abuse
Lisa’s story of abuse has gone on for 24 years. She thinks it’s her fault but it’s not. Abuse is never the victim’s fault. Read her story now.
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Escaping Abuse Is (Always) the Best Thing to Do
Escaping abuse means turning your life upside down, but the trouble of escaping abuse is well worth it if you know what to expect when you go. Read my new post at HealthyPlace.com titled Escaping Abuse: 5 Things Your Therapist Won’t Tell You
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Gipsy’s Leaving Abuse Story
Just leave. Now. Get up right now and leave. It will not get better and you might never reach the point where you feel strong enough or dead enough to leave
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Lisa – Leaving Abuse
Leaving abuse became complicated for Lisa when she realized she wanted the ready-made family her abuser provided. She had to leave children behind.
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What If You Can’t Stay Away?
Immediately after leaving your abusive relationship, you tend to feel some conflicting emotions in no certain order: joy, pride, fear, and great sadness. I remember feeling them all at once sometimes in the days and weeks after separating from my ex-husband. The fear and sadness tempt you to return; the joy and pride beg you…
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Leaving Abuse: Ways to Feel Stronger So You Can Go
I left my abusive husband 4 years and a month ago, but I clearly remember those first few months of freedom. It sure didn’t feel like freedom as the anxiety and depression after leaving tore through me like tornadoes, first in one direction and then another. My emotions seemed to control whether I could take…
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Claire’s Story – Leaving Abuse
Leaving abuse, for Claire, started when she was 16 years old. She left her adoptive family and struck out on her own in search of a life she could love.
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Anne’s Story – Leaving Abuse
The process of leaving abuse helped Anne “take a clearer look at him and realize that I … couldn’t be happy with him.” Love couldn’t change that fact.
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Lori’s Story – Leaving Abuse
I realize I am a survivor-I am a stronger woman for opening my eyes and stepping away from someone who didn’t respect themselves and would never respect me.
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What Do You Pray For?
Long ago, in the trenches of my abusive marriage, I prayed for strength and courage. God delivered – She gave me experiences that required strength and courage so I could hone those skills! That wasn’t exactly what I meant.
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