I was only 17
As a young girl was only 17 years old I got into a relationship with a male who was saying he was 19 at the time but little did I know he was lying to me, I found out he was actually 21 and he lied about his name also why? Because I found out […]
My Story – Barbara
It started after I met him in 1988. Things were great, we dated 3 years then got engaged. After the wedding in 1992 it started. He would go for walks at night…he would start at 11 and get home at 2, drunk. He would yell at me and say I’m the size I am because […]
My Story – Constance
For two long and harrowing years, my life was a never-ending cycle of torment and pain. Each day brought with it a new wave of nightmares and an overwhelming sense of paranoia that consumed me whenever I dared to open my eyes. It all started innocently enough. A chance encounter, like the calm before the […]
My Story – Lyla
I got out, but not after he broke my eyesocket in 4 places, and not after he zip tied me and and kicked my skull on, and not after he chased me down and beat me in public, I got out after I finally had a plan. He left one morning and I snuck to […]
My Story – Amanda
“I’m Breaking My Silence” to help others heal and hopefully to advocate for domestic violence laws to be reformed. Big warning this could cause triggers. My story is a little different because 75% of our abuse was mental. When it was physical he was really good at not leaving bruises where they couldn’t be covered. […]
My Victim Statement to the Court
Victim Statement letter addresing the court. On July 17, 2020, the night I was giving birth to my son that Carlos and I have together, the doctor asked me to give the name of the person that I would want to make life or death decisions on my behalf. Without a doubt, I gave Carlos […]
