“Deep Pain Within You” a DV Survivor Story.
“You’ve got to resurrect the deep pain within you and give it a place to live that’s not within your body. Let it live in art. Let it live in writing. Let it live in music. Let it be devoured by building brighter connections. Your body is not a coffin for pain to be buried […]
A Domestic Violence Survivor’s Bruising
Seeing your bruises then feeling the subsequent mixture of anger, frustration, guilt, numbness, weakness, and self-blame. You might be getting no sleep or easily startled all the time. You feel alone or that people won’t understand. Bruising is one of the most common injuries among abused people. Victims will try to dismiss their bruising to […]
I am a domestic violence survivor
Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert It is a strange feeling that you are happy when the bruise can be covered by clothes or think why can’t he […]
Fighting for my Child
Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert Share on facebook Share on twitter Taking a case to the Court of Appeals is not easy. You cannot simply appeal something […]
My Faith Pulled Me Through
Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert Share on facebook Share on twitter He would talk down to me as if I was stupid every single day of my […]
Never Again
Trigger Warning This story may contain descriptions of physical and sexual violence that some survivors may find particularly upsetting. Please consider your triggers and well-being before reading past this point. × Dismiss alert Share on facebook Share on twitter In all abusive relationships, it’s about manipulation & control. It doesn’t always start out that way. […]
