Surviving 15 Years of Domestic Abuse: My Fight for Freedom and My Children”
I was in a 15 year relationship with my ex and we share two children together. During our relstionship, my ex would verbally, emotionally and mentally abuse me, and there were times when he would physically abuse and he threatened to kill me on several occasions. I left a few times but would go […]
Survivor’s Journey: From Abuse Survivor to Advocate
I want to share my story in hopes that it will help some other victim. I met this man on a dating site. We met and started dating, we dated for about 7 months when he asks me to marry him. I will admit I had fallen in love with him, he was a very […]
“From Abuse to Freedom: My Journey to Healing and Self-Love”
I believed I was in love. I convinced myself that our constant arguments and reconciliations meant we were destined for marriage and a happily ever after. I thought our satisfying physical connection and his attraction to me ensured a lasting relationship. At 21, I endured a year-long relationship with him, believing he was the one because he was only […]
Post Separation Abuse
Post-separation abuse can be defined as ongoing and willful patterns of intimidation fromsomeone’s former intimate partner, including legal abuse, financial abuse, and threats ofendangerment to any children involved. While separation from an abusive partner can often bethought of as the solution, the risk for lethality indicates an escalation in these behaviorsfollowing the separation.Post-separation abuse takes […]
Domestic Violence, Firearms, and Impulse Control
They don’t come out and tell you they’ve been violent before. They don’t necessarily tell youthey’re “into guns”. They don’t let you know they’re moving in AND have a gun. It’s also not thea gun that is the real problem; it’s what they do when their violent impulses take over, and theseviolent impulses turn into […]
A Reflection on a Past Relationship and Recognizing Domestic Violence”
Steve – nice guy met on a dating site I dated about 10 years ago.. I just realised how to describe how he treated me. It’s called DV. We date for an intense couple of months or so… Catching up as much as we could. Everyone who met him thought he was wonderful. He even […]
