The Empowering Journey of Women in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Healing Through Combat Sports.
By Mikayla Shave At Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), we recognize that over one in three women has experienced violence or sexual assault by an intimate partner. These are individuals who were once trusted and expected to care for our well-being. For many women, this alarming statistic means that when they walk into […]
Overcoming Financial and Emotional Abuse: My Journey to Independence
Im turning 35 in august, i have three kids. 2 with my current partner and my oldest child’s dad, passed away last September 2023.We have been together in a relationship for 9 years nearly. November 2016. Like most people, the first few years were great. Typical honeymoon phase but I got pregnant with our […]
Escaping an Abusive Relationship: My Story of Survival and Hope
When I was 18, I met a man who was 29 I was vulnerable and he gave me attention and everything I wanted at the time. He was a known drug addict but I ignored this and everyone’s warnings.Things started off small by him making comments or saying things about what I was wearing, then […]
Coping with Triggers: Navigating Trauma in Everyday Life.
By Victoria Tatum At Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), we understand that trauma can linger in unexpected ways. Triggers can arise when we least anticipate them, reminding us of painful experiences that we have worked hard to overcome. Last year, on the day after my birthday, I faced a distressing realization: even the […]
Surviving Domestic Violence: My Journey to Freedom and Healing
I’m 53yrs old now my story goes like this from 14–18 my boyfriend beat me up slapped me took advantage made me feel worthless I was able to get out of it because he went to jail for a long time for something else I was finally free but I started drinking a lot of […]
My Journey to Healing: From Domestic Violence Survivor to Advocate through Faith
Blessings! I’m 26 y/o, happily married, a mother of 2 and I am a domestic violence survivor. I now advocate for domestic violence victims and mentor women, youth and children through the love, hope, & teachings I found in Jesus Christ. It all started with Him putting in the heart of someone to notice something […]
