My story – Carissa W
The abuse I endured as a child made me feel unworthy. The sexual assault from the men who wanted to hurt me made me feel unworthy. The domestic violence I lived with made me feel unworthy. I was 17 when I met my ex-husband, he was in the military, and I was desperate for someone […]
My story – Valerie L
My experience domestic began in 1982 when I decided to move out of my parents home desiring to be independent and self sufficient. I didnt want to controlled anymore, I wanted to live my life the way I saw fit.. I moved in with a friend not realizing she had another roommate at the time. […]
My story – Jessica D
When I was 24 I thought I met the love of my life and I could help him I also thought the first couple times he hit me if he hits me he’s not like going after my kids but I was wrong I was very wrong I almost lost all my babies because one […]
My story – Sarah Masaitis
I am an almost 24 year old female who’s ready to share my story. Back in Sept of 2020, I met a man who I thought was normal. Over the course of 8 months, he slowly got worse and worse and eventually turned into a violent narcissist. For days at a time, I was sleep […]
My story – Audrie K
When I was a kid, I was abused by my father. It wasn’t severe, nor was it anything physical, but it was abuse nonetheless. I wasn’t allowed to emote without being yelled at, I wasn’t allowed to have an opinion, I wasn’t allowed to be correct if it meant he was wrong. If I wasn’t […]
Surviving Domestic Abuse: I am a domestic violence survivor
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 It is a strange feeling that you are happy when the bruise can be covered by clothes or think why can’t he […]
