“Breaking Free from the Darkness: My Journey from Abuse to Empowerment” by Kate Q
I am sharing my story because I lived for so long in fear that he was going to come kill me and my children. After he shook and strangled our pug puppy and my son, I thought my silence would protect me. I was married for just under thirteen months. In that time, I was […]
“Seeking Justice: My Struggle to Find Truth and Accountability After a Traumatic Assault” by Erica S
Was sexually assaulted by my 3 month bf after he had too much to drink I had to punch him off of me to get him to stop trying to force himself on me and the police charged me with harassment and made me spend the night in jail. They refused to reopen the case […]
“Surviving Abuse: Escaping the Grasp of an Abuser and Rebuilding a Life of Hope” by Jessica B
I met my abuser in 2017 through mutual peers at a party. He impregnated me in 2018 and we moved in together. The first red flags were his love bombing and cheating. I tried to leave then but he manipulated me by lying.When our child was 9 months old he physically assaulted me, broke my […]
“Breaking Free: Escaping an Abusive Marriage and Finding a New Beginning”
It was March, 2017. I was 19, in my first and last semester at the college of my dreams. I had started late and the reason will be explained in this story. At 19, I thought I was already with the guy I knew I’d marry, and I was so deeply in love with […]
Surviving a Nightmare: My Journey from Abuse to Healing
I (26F) don’t wanna tell this story but it’s been a long time coming. I think at this point it’s less about my family and more about just getting it out of my system. My childhood was rough. Beyond rough. I read other stories on here and cry because I relate so well to […]
Escaping abuse and trauma to live as a survivor. By Tara Z
Hello I’m 29 half Irish half Croatian. I feel very traumatized by my upbringing in particular the abuse I received from my father, lack of love, affection and attention. Being criticized and put down. Physical abuse, hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, emotional abuse, shouting, fear based environment and control tactics. I received s*@ual abuse when I […]
