My Story Erikah Ojaniemi, Survivor
I’d like to share my story with everyone. Let me start off here, my name is Erikah, I’m 28 years old and domestic violence ultimately ruined the rest of my life. And it all started when I met my children’s father in February 2006 when I was 15 years old. A couple of months before […]
My Survivor Story
Over 70% of domestic violence murders happen after the victim has ended the relationship, after she is gotten out. Because then the abuser has nothing left to lose. Other outcomes include long-term stalking, even after the abuser has remarried.
Lonely at the Holidays: When Life is Far From the Hallmark Channel Movie
It seems as though every cheesy holiday movie has the exact same plot. Two attractive, yet hesitant, people meet. One is usually from a big city, and the other is from a small town. You know the second that they meet that they will end up together; however, there’s always some kind of conflict that […]
Being An Ally Over the Holidays
Last week, in the blog “The Holidays and Domestic Violence,” we saw some numbers that suggestion abuse calls to shelters and law enforcement actually lessen in the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Obviously, with the prevalence of victims not wanting to or being able to report domestic violence, this does not mean that […]
The Holidays and Domestic Violence
The Numbers May Lie Do you remember hearing that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from outer space? This is a piece of trivia that has been passed along since I can remember. It gets repeated so much that it is very possible that it is the first thing you […]
Vanessa’s Story
Hi. My name is Vanessa, and I am a survivor of domestic abuse. Here’s the reason I’m writing this—my abuser was over 1,000 miles away from me. (and I am also writing this to help anyone else who’s suffering through the same torture. Nobody is ever alone in this, no matter who you are, what […]
