Manipulation and Control: A Story of Breaking the Web of Abuse
Surviving Manipulation and Control a Survivor’s Story. By Anonymous The Manipulation Starts It was the day after my birthday that a relationship that seemed to good to be true ended. I had met the guy on facebook. Anytime he was suppose to take me on a date he never would. The reason behind that I […]
Celebrity Advocates for the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
By Mikayla Shave Celebrity Paris Hilton, known for her resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, spent the week on Capitol Hill urging the GOP-led House to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act. This pivotal legislation, for which Hilton has passionately lobbied over the past three years, cleared the Senate unanimously on December 11. In an emotional […]
Abuse by Proxy: A Mother’s Heartbreaking Journey
By Survivor Jammie *The following story of abuse by proxy is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.* Hurting the Kids to Hurt Me The fact that the abuser creates a climate where the other parent is forced into submission is a form of child […]
The Incident I’ll Never Forget: A Night of Violence on July 2, 2018
At 13 I was approached by a 19 year old man online, when I told him I was 13 his reaction was “Wow you’re a little younger than my ex” another child he had also abused at 13. My world soon changed, coming from a household of abusive and unloving parents I was easy pickings, […]
My Journey Through Two Unforgettable Incidents
Among the many small incidents there’s two big incidents that I’ll never forget. The first major incident was July 2nd, 2018 my ex and I were in an argument(I don’t remember what it was about) but he had a big, glass A&W mug with kool-aid in it & he threw the kool-aid all over me […]
The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion and Self-Care: A Journey to Healing
Owning My Worth and ValueThe journal entry exposes the damaging belief that I was unworthy of anything better—a toxiclie that kept me trapped in the cycle of abuse. I realized that being alone was far healthier thanbeing in a destructive relationship. Extending Compassion InwardSelf-forgiveness was a profound act of self-love. I had to forgive myself […]
