My story – Nancy F
I knew I was being verbally “abused” but I just thought I deserved the way he talked to me. I didn’t cook supper right, the car broken down again, the cat way dying, I didn’t make enough in pay. I used to want him to just hit me so I had a reason I feel […]
Fighting for my Child
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 Taking a case to the Court of Appeals is not easy. You cannot simply appeal something […]
My Faith Pulled Me Through
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 He would talk down to me as if I was stupid every single day of my […]
My story – Iris Pendleton
My Love After Abuse Story I entered the abusive relationship as a 19-year-old college student and exited as a middle-aged woman. In the aftermath of it all, I realized I had spent almost half of my life accepting daily verbal, financial, and emotional abuse mixed in with intermittent physical abuse. I never intended to stay […]
Surviving Domestic Abuse: Never Again
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 In all abusive relationships, it’s about manipulation & control. It doesn’t always start out that way. […]
Surviving Domestic Abuse: I was a scared teenager
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 he shot up my house and held a gun to my head and told me he […]