Surviving My Abuser and Finally Leaving
By Survivor Onika My abuser kept me low. Here is the story of how I escaped and rose above! **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I am a survivor of domestic violence. I was in an unhealthy and abusive relationship for […]
Therapeutic Interventions for Healing From Domestic Violence
By Survivor Sammie S. Rose Healing Through Accepting My Journey My journey from merely surviving to thriving was not painless, but what was needed to fuel healing within myself. So I could move on from one of the most distressing and arduous experiences of my life. My relationship with my abuser sent me through the […]
Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets
By Iris Pendelton For many survivors of domestic violence, pets are more than just animals—they are family. The companionship and unconditional love that pets provide can be a source of strength during difficult times. However, leaving an abusive home becomes even more complicated when a beloved pet is involved. Abusers often use pets as a […]
My Prison Break from Abuse
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Breaking Free: My Prison Break from Abuse and the Hidden Red Flags I Ignored The prison break from abuse didn’t happen behind locked bars. It happened the day I left my abuser. […]
Seeing Myself as a Survivor
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I never really seen myself as a survivor, but a victim. But I am, I am a survivor of domestic abuse. I endured 12 years of physical, mental and verbal abuse by […]
Once a Bully, Always a Bully
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse and the charms of a bully. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** He Would Tell Me I Was Nothing When I was married to him, he would trap me in rooms and he would repeatedly tell me how […]
