My story – Tracey R
My abuse started young,every perpetrator left a scar some deeper than others,my mother would scream my name to help her,what’s a little girl going to do,I’ve tasted more blood than icecream?I fought so hard but it didn’t stop there,as I grew older it got worse I had to fight,I had no choice but to survive […]
My story – Nancy F
I knew I was being verbally “abused” but I just thought I deserved the way he talked to me. I didn’t cook supper right, the car broken down again, the cat way dying, I didn’t make enough in pay. I used to want him to just hit me so I had a reason I feel […]
Fighting for my Child
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 Share on facebook Share on twitter Taking a case to the Court of Appeals is not easy. You cannot simply appeal something […]
My Faith Pulled Me Through
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 Share on facebook Share on twitter He would talk down to me as if I was stupid every single day of my […]
New Relationship Anxiety
Why do we get anxious when building a new connection, and what is new relationship anxiety? The butterflies and happiness we get when someone new comes into our life. The possibility of love and a future with them is a warm feeling, but quickly the warm feeling starts getting hotter. Your heart is beating faster, […]
The Ghost of Relationship Trauma: The Lingering Effects of Being in an Abusive Relationship
Relationship trauma. It lingers in the shadows. It comes out when you least expect it. It is the heavy leftover weight of the abusive relationship that some people carry around after the dust clears and the connection is over. Sometimes relationship trauma is triggered by a tone of voice, a look, or a string of […]