Break Your Silence!

Break Your Silence

Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence all started with one survivor deciding to share her story in the hopes of helping others. Through the power of social media, a community of survivors was created as a way to foster strength, healing, and empowerment.

We share our story because we believe in the power of words. As survivors, we know that words can destroy. We fight back by using our words of truth and strength to build up what was once torn down. We share our story to build awareness for victims that are still with their abuser and for our fellow survivor sisters that are beginning their path to freedom. When we share our truth, we begin to heal and take our power back.

Are you ready to break your silence? We are accepting written submissions but encourage those who feel comfortable to share a short video of their story. You may also post on your social media with the hashtags #btsadv and #rawtruthdv

If you or know of someone in a domestic violent relationship please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-787-3224.

Use this form to submit your story and break your silence.

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I acknowledge that by submitting my survivor story to Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence (BTSADV), I am granting them permission to use and publish my story online without regard to where it was previously published or quoted, such as news articles, personal social media and blog accounts, blog sites run by a third party curator, etc. I agree that BTSADV has complete ownership of this story, including the entire copyright, and may use the story for any purpose consistent with BTSADV’s mission. I also give BTSADV permission to use my name*, likeness, image, voice, story and/or appearance as such in any pictures, photos, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images, publications, and the like, taken or made on behalf of BTSADV UNLESS I check the box “I WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS,” on the website, in which case BTSADV only has permission to use and publish my story.

*Only first names are used in publishing survivor stories unless otherwise dictated by the survivor.

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