Survivor Story: My Unborn Child Died after an Assault by My Abuser
Written by: Amanda, Survivor It was late, and I woke him up. I knew I should not have done that, but I needed the sixty dollars I loaned him so that I could pay the electric bill the following day. A huge fight started, and we ended up in the hallway with his hands around […]
Survivor Story: I Grew Up Witnessing Domestic Violence
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I am the child of a domestic violence survivor. Growing up, I saw a lot of things that children should not have to. I witnessed verbal abuse, threats, physical violence to my mother, and so much more. I was embarrassed by this for so long and didn’t have the strength to […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Broke Down the Bathroom Door and Put a Gun to my Head
Written by: Yamile, Survivor When is it love, and when is it abuse? These are some of the common factors in stories of domestic violence and sexual abuse by an intimate partner. I’m not going to tell you something new. My story has these same components, but maybe I can help other women identify abuse […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Would Hurt Me in Front of My Daughter
Written by: Renee, Survivor My name is Renee, and I am a survivor of domestic violence. I’m 24 years old, and I was in an on and off again relationship. When we got back together for the millionth time over the past seven years, I thought his drug habit was harmless. He seemed to have […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Discharged a Shotgun within a Few Feet of My Head and Torso
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I’ve been contemplating this post for a while now. It’s intimidating to write it all down. Some of you will scroll past thinking that my life is none of your business or maybe it offends your person, and you’d rather not know. I’ve contemplated who in my family will read this and […]
Survivor Story: A Torch in My Hand, Facing My Darkness
Written by: BTSADV Survivor “A Torch in My Hand, Facing My Darkness” Every time I close my eyes, I say a prayer and am just thankful to be here. Though there are times that I get panic attacks, my brain gets foggy, and I break out in sweats, and there were times that I cried […]