Survivor Story: The Abuse from My Stepfather Has Affected All of My Relationships
Written by: Paige, Survivor I’m not even sure how to start this. My life with my family was great for a really long time, but then it was like a switch flipped. I was eleven when it all started. At first, it was just threats from my mom’s husband. If I did something he didn’t […]
Survivor Story: The Abuse in My Childhood Home Primed Me for Abuse as a Young Military Wife
Written by: BTSADV Survivor Growing up in a home of emotional and physical abuse led me on a three-year journey that taught me valuable life lessons. I look back now on those three years of my life and see the strength that I never knew I had. I see my bravery in maintaining my resilience, […]
Story of an Inspirational Woman: Ashley Cornelius
By Jenn Rockefeller For International Women’s Month, Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence is celebrating inspiring women who create and champion change. One such woman is Ashley Cornelius. “Change is such an important part of the work I do because it is needed in order for society to move forward. I am focused on creating […]
