YOU ARE
NEVER ALONE
We are survivors for survivors.
You did it. You survived. You’re trying to get your life back on track, but you feel alone. You feel misunderstood. Your abuser’s voice echoes in your mind. Survivor sisters and brothers, you are not alone. Your BTSADV family is here for you every step of the way.
JOIN THE RIGHT COMMUNITY FOR YOU
WE CONNECT SURVIVORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE
Survivor Sisters
We have numerous programs created for our Survivor Sisters. Connect with women around the world.
Survivor Brothers
We work to support our Survivor Brothers and are constantly growing our Brother network.
LGBTQ+
We support the unique challenges that our LGBTQ+ survivor community faces.
Need someone to talk to?
Our helpline is available to all survivors that would like to speak with a Survivor Sister or Survivor Brother. The BTSADV Helpline is available every day from 8 am to 5 pm PST at 1-800-787-3224. Our helpline IS NOT a crisis hotline. If it is an emergency, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-787-3224 or call 9-1-1.
SURVIVOR STORIES
Medicine for the Soul: How giving can heal the broken pieces of a survivor’s heart
Your gift of giving as a survivor of domestic violence isn’t just beneficial to many, but it’s also healing to a wounded heart that deserves to be mended.
What I Learned (and Had to Unlearn) from Witnessing Financial Abuse
Even the women in his family didn’t think women should be treated equally. When I later married, they mocked my wife for not taking my last name. This didn’t come from the men in the family. It came from the women. The patriarchal family structure was comforting to all of them, as a protection from a scary world. Even if that structure suppressed them, it provided a feeling of safety.
My Survivor Story
While we lived an enviable life there was a lot that that went on that people didn’t see.
One Day at a Time 21 Years Later; My Survivor Story
This person used me as a punching bag for a hobby. What made things worse was that I had no help from family members or the authorities! The police laughed at me and when it came time for court visits, my ex would threaten me to not enter the court room.
