My story – CA R

The first time he hit me, I was certain it wouldn’t happen again. If I just kept my mouth shut, not challenge or stand up to him, and be obedient, and let him drink himself to a stupor, he wouldn’t put his hands on me again. I married my abuser and it was the worst […]

My story – Karissa C

My name is Karissa and I am a survivor of DV. I met my abuser when I was 19 yo. He was 5 or 6 years my senior but we began dating. He seemed like my perfect person everything I could have asked for. Things were great for a month, but then the switch change. […]

My story – Alicia V

Hello all, I am 53 years old and got Involved with a man 11 years younger than myself about 2 and a half years ago. I was love bombed the first 3 months of the relationship and all was well. Around the 4th month my abuser started to show his true colors….the threw me down […]

Jacqueline F

Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert Share on facebook Share on twitter The worst part was the cops not believing me until months down the road! After my […]

Tammie J

Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert Share on facebook Share on twitter I was constantly worried about what I said, how I dressed, or even what I cooked […]

My story – Jordan B

Hello, I’m Jordan. When I was still in highschool, I thought I had met the one. I had a long background of being in rough situations, and he had convinced me that he understood what I was going through because he had too. I now know that all of he had told me, were lies. […]