Seeing Myself as a Survivor
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I never really seen myself as a survivor, but a victim. But I am, I am a survivor of domestic abuse. I endured 12 years of physical, mental and verbal abuse by […]
Emotional Abuse and Living In Self-Loathing
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I’m the oldest out of 4 daughters and raised in a home where my dad’s beliefs are law. Where the man goes and makes a living to provide for his family. And […]
An Abuser’s Manipulation and Surviving the Courts
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence, manipulation, and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I never thought I would become a statistic. But then again, I never thought I would be with someone who fantasized about spilling my blood on the floor. We were only […]
A Life of Sorrow and Abuse Turns Into Bravery and Growth
By Anonymous Survivor **The following is written by a survivor of domestic violence and abuse. Names have been changed to protect all involved.** I am a survivor of childhood emotional neglect and abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence in a marriage of 33 years. Not to mention I am a mother of three adult children […]
Heartbreaking Story of Ashleigh Lindsey
By Tara Woodlee The Heartbreaking Story of Ashleigh Lindsey: A Mother’s Mission to Break the Silence on Domestic Violence. The Tragic Loss That Sparked a Movement On Friday, July 13, 2012, Tara Woodlee’s life changed forever. Her 20-year-old daughter, Ashleigh Marie Lindsey, and her unborn granddaughter, Patience Lynn, were brutally murdered in a horrific act […]
Understanding and Addressing Teen Domestic Violence
By Jessica Christinson Domestic violence harms many, and among teenagers, it remains an often-overlooked crisis. People frequently view teenage relationships as innocent or just part of growing up, which makes it easy to miss the warning signs of abuse. But teen domestic violence is accurate, and recognizing it earlier can help young people build healthy […]
