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 […]
The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence: A Warning Sign You Should Not Ignore
You are a busy and hard-working woman. You work long hours and take care of everything at home as well. You hear your man upset when you get home and walk into the house. He tells you how bad your dog has been all day and has gone to the bathroom inside. Instead of arguing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why I stayed in an abusive relationship for over 18 years: My story
If it was so bad, why didn’t you leave? Why did you stay for over 18 years if it was so bad? These are the questions people have asked countless times since I left the abusive relationship nearly 3 years ago. I had several reasons why I should have left, but I did not. There were […]
