Escaping My Nightmare and Finally Waking Up!

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By Survivor Sheri **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** The abuse was rather physical, starting at a young age, as early as I can remember. EMDR has taken me back to memories around two-years-old where my dad was physical, large, and […]

Violence on the Job and Intimate Partner Violence at Home

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By Survivor JJ **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I recently retired after 23 years in law enforcement. I retired as a Sergeant of a patrol squad and Detectives Bureau, and spent most my career in investigations. Then I worked on […]

I Will Never Lose Hope for Justice Against A Controlling Abuser

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By Survivor Maria **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and a violent abuser. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Breaking My Silence I am writing today to explain my story, to break the silence of silent victims. To encourage others to find their voice. The first time I experienced […]

Fighting for Taylor

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By Kelly **The following is written by a family member of victim of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** Justice has been denied to our daughter Taylor Rose, to her two little boys, and to our family. Taylor’s death is an “accidental overdose”. Or so the police say. But […]

How I Escaped My Husband After 30 Years

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By Survivor Vimmi **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved, including my husband.** Details of the Day it Began It was May 31st, 2000, a beautiful summer day in Canada, when I walked into a hair salon for a haircut and color. […]

Surviving My Abuser and Finally Leaving

By Survivor Onika My abuser kept me low. Here is the story of how I escaped and rose above! **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I am a survivor of domestic violence. I was in an unhealthy and abusive relationship for […]