By Anonymous Survivors
**The following stories are written survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Descriptions and details may be too graphic for some. Names have been changed to protect all involved.**
Her Stories: Still Fighting
I’m a domestic violence survivor. I was with my other half for three years.
I got beat almost every day until the very last day and I was raped.
At knife point into a state where I wake up at night, screaming from what happened.
Of course the court system let him go because they did not have enough evidence.
Pursue prosecution. So I’m sitting here wanting to fight for everybody that has gone through this.
Everybody needs to break the silence because the domestic violence is real.
Her Stories: Survivor Ivy Tells Her Tale
Before the headlines. Before the courtroom. I was just Ivy—a daughter, a woman full of love, full of dreams. I laughed easily and poured into others. All in all, I was hopeful about my future.
But behind closed doors, my life was slowly breaking apart.
What started as love turned into control. The promises turned into threats. The home I built became a place I was constantly trying to survive in. I stayed quiet, like so many of us do. I stayed because I believed it would get better. And I stayed because I was scared.
But silence didn’t protect me. Silence didn’t stop the abuse. And one day, I feared that silence would cost me my life.
“So I defended myself. I did what I had to do to survive.”
Now, instead of being treated like a survivor, I’m being treated like a criminal. I’m facing charges for protecting myself—and I’m not the only one. Too many women like me are punished for fighting to stay alive.
This is my story, but it’s not just mine.
If you’ve ever loved someone who’s been through this—or if you’ve lived it yourself—you know how important it is to speak up.
Her Stories: Survivor Staci Creates Her Own Freedom
I want to share my story of systemic family abuse and oppression. This was by estranged family members holding custody of my children. Using partners to gain control over will and land monies, as well as telling big lies to abortion advocates.
I’m a 52 year old women I have four grown kids. I can’t have children any longer.
I want to break the silence. Just to be clear, I want to tell all the stories.
I want to tell people of my story how you can use your resources and just keep putting one foot in front of the other. If you find yourself homeless, the hope team is a resource that saved my life. A domestic violence shelter in Jackson those women took me and my daughter in when I needed it most.
I wouldn’t be alive to tell my story and let me tell anyone going threw something, they may call you a snitch if you press charges. But you keep pushing it past them.
Custody if you harm my kids or my parents. I will look at you across the court room when they say you’re going to jail.
Don’t let anyone call you a snitch in a case of family abuse. No family, if it’s not right, it’s abuse. Don’t let anyone shame you, you phenomenal women!!!
Her Stories: Survivor Tess Shares Her Truth
My story is a bit different than your typical domestic violence romantic relationship. And I do hope my story can be shared regardless.
I was raised in a single parent home by my mother and with my brother.
The domestic abuse ranged from all forms.
It was physical, psychological, spiritual, financial, neglect, to sexual assault. It was a sadistic environment from a woman whom would be diagnosed as a Malignant Narcissist with high levels of sociopathy, apathy, etc.
“Threats to kill us were normal.”
Derogatory terms about my sexuality (I’m straight, but she implied that I was lesbian), or about sexual behaviors (I was a virgin until I was 20) were common. Body shaming was common. Her walking around the house without clothes on was common.
Fighting and yelling was common.
No privacy was common. I am a survivor of child sex trafficking. I was drugged and violated in every way. I’m still piecing things together, but yes, this was my reality.
I had child sexual abuse material filmed and photographed of me.
My Dad wasn’t in the picture much, and while I don’t remember there ever being any violations from him, he did sexually abuse me in other ways. My brother was trained to violate me as well.
I could go on, but this is the crux of my story. And maybe it’ll help someone out there still suffering.
Her Stories: Survivor Melissa Fights International DV
I have a unique story of a long drama that’s still taking place.
It involves all kind of abuse, financial violence, immigration (I’m a legal immigrant but the abuser is stuck in Brazil due to diverting an international flight). His business, defamation, fraud, revenge porn, and much more.
It’s been a nightmare and it’s been almost 11 months of daily abuse now.
Her Stories: Survivor Jaqueline Confronts Silence
Attached bellow is description of the emotional abuse I endured in a 20 year marriage.
I was was married to a man that everyone loved, both our families, all our friends and neighbors. But inside our home he constantly used the silent treatment to control and manipulate me.
He never raised his voice to me or physically laid a hand on me. He was perfect, so everyone thought.
When I walked away after 20 years, I was left trying to heal me, dealing with even the closest people in my circle not believing me including my family members.
Most people don’t see or understand silence can be abuse, (and I didn’t either).
I spent 5 years in therapy, walked away and left everything behind in the home, divorced, and God put it on my heart to write a book. Breaking Free From the Mirage – Unmasking the Abuse Hidden in Silence.
To bring awareness to silence as a form of emotional abuse, because most people do not know the silent treatment can be abuse.
ALL OF THESE STORIES ARE FROM SURVIVORS WHO WANT TO BREAK THEIR SILENCE!
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