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 Deceit and Abuse: My Journey with a Person Battling PMDD”
I was physically abused on over 50 occasions over 3 years by a person with the condition of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). After each violent event, the person would ‘forget’ about the terrible abuse inflicted upon me. The person also attacked my mother and father, friends, neighbors and anyone around at the time of the […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“Healing and Thriving: My Journey with CPTSD, Autism, and Building Resilience”
I was 14 at the time, living with an emotionally abusive father, just starting highschool. I had never really had a relationship beforehand. I met a 16 year old guy through a gaming club, we shared the same favorites for games (I was a serious tomboy).The first night I had him over to watch movies […]
