“Escaping Abuse: A Survivor’s Journey to Protecting Herself and Her Child”
I met my abuser in 2018. He moved to New Jersey I went down to visit him. His mother would lock me upstairs and He’d tell me who I could talk to. My family helped me get back home. He came back to my area a couple months later. I moved in with him thinking […]
“Surviving Domestic Abuse: My Journey Through 19 Years of Manipulation and Control” by Kimberly K
We were married for 19 years. During those 19 years, I cooked every meal, washed all the clothes, cleaned the house, was primary with the 2 children, planned every holiday, bought every gift and the list goes on. I was abused on a regular basis. He would portray himself as never complaining as he would […]
“Recognizing Signs of Human Trafficking in Schools: A Teacher’s Perspective”
During a fifth-grade science class I observed, a girl was summoned by the principal, assistant principal, and guidance counselor. The fact that all three of them appeared in person indicated that something unusual was happening. It raised the question: why didn’t they call her to the office instead? The girl looked up from underneath her […]
“From Pain to Freedom: Rebuilding My Life and Finding Peace” by Ashley H
Feel like a shaken bottle and some stuff is about to bubble out. Only it’s not soda, it’s words. It’s my story. And I don’t need to stay silent anymore. You aren’t covering my mouth anymore. You aren’t over powering me with your screams anymore. I can finally speak. You see, right now some […]
“Surviving the Abyss: Escaping the Grips of Unspeakable Abuse” by Samantha S
I’m going to warn you before you start reading, there is r@&e, violence, satani, abuse, animal abuse and attempted murder in my story. Please read with caution. I met my ex fiancé Jaren when I was 18 and pregnant. He went to school with my cousin, and dated her close friend. So I thought he […]
“Deceptive Facade: Escaping the Abyss of an Abusive Relationship” by Charlyn C
All these years watching him on Facebook, I thought that he had strong family values, good Christian morals, and integrity. I was impressed by the way he seemed to always push himself to be his best self. I held him on a pedestal for so long. It was a lie. We attended the same high […]
