Survivor Story: As the Abuse Escalated, She Slowly Lost Herself
Submitted by: *Amber, Survivor
Survivors of domestic violence do not go into a relationship
expecting to be abused. Even when they have helped others...
Survivor Story: Abuse Was Just “A Part of Life”
Submitted by: Dawn, Survivor
Survivors of child abuse and childhood domestic violence are
at higher risk of being abused in romantic relationships as teens...
Survivor Story: My Experience Surviving Teen Dating Violence Drives Me to Help Others
Written by: Christine Miller
It has been years since my abusive relationship ended – 17
years to be exact. I was still a teenager...
Survivor Story: We All Share Responsibility to Help Teens Affected by Abuse
Written by: Christine Miller
It is not uncommon for survivors to exit an abusive
relationship and be unable to come to terms with the...
Survivor Story: You Are Not Defined By Your Past
Submitted by: *Gloria, Survivor
Being severely abused as a child can leave survivors with
damage that impacts them for life. When one or both...
Survivor Story: Poem – Till Death Do Us Part
Poem Written
by: Carmelitta, Survivor
‘For better or worse,’ she recited the vows; she got herself in but almost didn’t get out. The bruises...