Survivor Story: I Did Not Want My Daughters to Come from a Broken Home
Submitted by: Melissa, Survivor As a survivor of domestic violence, coming forward to share one’s story is not always easy. Doing so is a personal decision that each of us must make when we feel we are ready to open ourselves up and be vulnerable. Melissa shares with us what motivated her to leave her […]
Survivor Story: It Happened to Me
Written by: Courtney, Survivor Domestic violence does not discriminate. While there are many contributory factors and some populations face higher risks than others, no one is immune to relationship abuse. It can happen to anyone. Domestic violence could have happened – or is happening – to you. It could be someone next to you or […]
Survivor Story: “Victimhood” and “Survivory” Do Not Own Me
Written by: KayLa N. Allen, MPH (Director of Operations, BTSADV) Each of us experiences triggers and emotions from time-to-time. Today has been one of those days for me. School is heavy right now, and I am navigating through that as well. As I watched one of my favorites shows, I saw that they had incorporated […]
Survivor Story: The Abuse Started During Her Pregnancy
Submitted by: *Leah, Survivor The abuse started during her pregnancy Pregnancy can be a dangerous time for victims of domestic violence. Abusers may view the expectant mother’s shift of attention toward her unborn child as justification to either engage in abusive behaviors or escalate abuse to regain control over their partner. Not only does this […]
Survivor Story: She Fought for Custody After Learning Her Son Had Been Sexually Abused by His Grandfather
Submitted by: *Adelina, Survivor Abusers often take advantage of those who have low self-esteem and difficult home lives by love-bombing them and making them feel like they finally have a safe space. It is not uncommon for the victim to leave one bad situation at home, only to find themselves trapped in another that is […]
Survivor Story: He Repeatedly Broke into Her House to Watch Her Sleep at Night
Submitted by: *Gina, Survivor According to the Stalking Resource Center, stalking is commonly linked to intimate partner violence. Approximately 60% of female stalking victims and 45% of male victims reported being stalked by someone they were currently seeing or had dated in the past. Because stalking is used as a tool of control or to […]
