Survivor Story: The Abuse Started After I Moved Out of State with My Abuser
Written by: Michele, Survivor I was 23 years old. I had moved out of state and left everything behind to be with this man. The mental abuse started as soon as we moved. That went on for about a year and a half until that one night in March 2016 when he became physical. He […]
Survivor Story: I Am Enough
Written by: J.D, Survivor I can see her now, pacing on the delicate eggshells she walks upon. Her bones show in places they never had before. Deep down in the pit of her stomach, there are knots so intertwined they may never dissipate. She spent just over an hour sleeping last night. Just over an […]
Survivor Story: I Had Convinced Myself He Didn’t Mean It
Written by: Liana, Survivor Pain is addicting. I felt that I was in love with pain. I couldn’t stop my own, and it felt as if I was doing humanity a favor by loving someone who was “damaged,” “misunderstood,” and “crazy.” I needed to be needed. I needed to be darkly and desperately wanted. Like […]
Survivor Story: Hope for the Future
Written by: Pam, Survivor When we met, I was 19; he was a few years older. He was charming, funny and handsome. He told me his story of heartbreak. I believed his lies; my heart went out to him, and I fell for him. We had children together, and we were married for 13 years. […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Locked Me in a Closet and Beat Me with a Hammer
Written by: Courtney, Survivor First off, I apologize because I am not very good with words, but I want to get my story out there. Hopefully, it can help other women, so here it goes! About four years ago I met my ex-husband. I thought he was charming, cute, and smart. He always said sweet […]
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 […]
