Survivor Story: I Escaped After 20 Years of Being Raped, Isolated, and Abused
Written by: Giovanna, Survivor I was 14 when I met the father of my two adult daughters. It wasn’t at all love at first sight. In fact, it wasn’t love at all. For me, it was an act of rebellion. He was a partier and popular. All the girls wanted him, but the funny thing […]
When Abuse Escalates
By Jamey Sheesley Escalation in abusive relationships is very dangerous. Victims tend to experience a steep increase in the abuse as part of the abusive cycle or if they find any sort of independence from their abusive partner. What is the cycle of abuse? Even though every abusive relationship is different, there is always a […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Discharged a Shotgun within a Few Feet of My Head and Torso
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I’ve been contemplating this post for a while now. It’s intimidating to write it all down. Some of you will scroll past thinking that my life is none of your business or maybe it offends your person, and you’d rather not know. I’ve contemplated who in my family will read this and […]
