Abuse by Proxy: A Mother’s Heartbreaking Journey

By Survivor Jammie *The following story of abuse by proxy is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.* Hurting the Kids to Hurt Me The fact that the abuser creates a climate where the other parent is forced into submission is a form of child […]
A Journey Through Childhood Trauma and Domestic Violence

By Survivor Julie **The following is written by survivors of childhood trauma domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Parental Abuse and Childhood Trauma My story goes back a long time ago with two different abusers. One being my dad. He use to tell me I was fat. I was […]
4 Years of Beatings, Betrayal, and Struggle for Justice

By Survivor Kelly This is the story of how survivor Kelly survived beatings, betrayals, and her search for justice! **The following is written by survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Enduring for Over Four Years I am a domestic abuse survivor. I endured abuse over 4yrs. To […]
A Journey from Manipulation to Freedom After Cancer and Control

By Survivor Mary This is the story of survivor Mary and how she broke free from manipulation and control. **The following is written by survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Finding Challenges Along the Way I am 62 years old. My adult son is 37. I live […]
Breaking Free of DV and Rebuilding Self-Worth

By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence (DV) and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** The repair of the abuse is never fully done because the damage is too unrepairable. All in all, the mental, or physical abuse stays with the survivor for life. Future relationships […]
Surviving a Lifetime of Domestic Violence

By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Domestic Violence Early On My first experience with domestic violence was at age 14 with my high school boyfriend. He was controlling and forced me to have sex with him at his […]