He portrayed to be the perfect man for 3 years (love bombing), then things slowly started to change until they became unbearable. I tried so hard to get him to “change.” They don’t change. I tried to get him to leave. He wouldn’t leave. I felt ashamed, I blamed myself, I was scared, but I couldn’t do it anymore. I knew I deserved better. I finally got the courage to call the cops one night. He was arrested and I thought that would be the end of my nightmare. 20 months, 5 felony charges and 4 misdemeanor charges later, I’m still fighting, but I’m free. It’s hard and you need a lot of strength and support, but it’s so worth it! Just keep going!
I’m A Survivor of Terrible Violence
By Survivor Jani **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I met my previous partner when I was 18, and he was 27. We got married pretty fast because I got pregnant with our daughter. He was...
