Keeping Your Head Down During the Holidays.
Most likely, if you’re already in a difficult relationship, and you may even acknowledge it as abusive, you’ll “just be trying to stay small” throughout the holidays. Are you aware that all-cause abuse increases during the major fall and winter holidays? And, just to be clear, I’m including Super Bowl Sunday that “concludes” the “dangerous […]
The Complex Interplay of Domestic Violence, Addiction within the Military
By Tara Woodlee Domestic violence within the military is a complex and distressing issue that affects service members and their families. It is important to approach this topic with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique challenges faced by victims and the impact of reporting on military personnel. Understanding Domestic Violence in the Military: Domestic violence […]
Breaking Free from a Decade of Abuse: My Journey to Survival and Self-Discovery
As a teenager I thought I fell in love with a boy. He was good till he wasn’t. He hit me for the first time and said he was sorry and I’ll never do it again till the next time. After being hit and abused he would say if you didn’t make me angry I […]
“Surviving and Thriving After a Life-Altering Assault: My Journey to Resilience” by Rachel W
I would like to say that I was with a man for a short time a few years and at the end I went thru some pretty tough times but the day I got hit did change my life I had no idea what was about to happen and it turned out he broke 9 […]
“From Surviving to Thriving: My Journey through Domestic Violence and Hope for the Future” by April L
I just wanted to share more of my story to maybe be posted as inspiration for some I was in two domestic violence relationships for 11 years combined . Both are fathers to my daughters. I’ve had my teeth busted my head split open , I’ve been punched in the face, stolen from , strangled […]
“Surviving a Harrowing Night: My Story of Resilience and Finding Strength” by Princy P
Door unlocked and kept my dog near the door and went to get water from the kitchen… But he came in and hit my dog and i froze… They were fighting so i ran and i locked myself inside the room. But i heard my dog bark a lot and i know she was in […]
