Survivor Story: As a Nurse Who Often Helped Victims of Domestic Violence, I Hid the Experienced at Home
Submitted by: *Zoey, Survivor People often wrongly assume that anyone whose work is to help victims and survivors of domestic violence cannot become victims of abuse themselves. However, this is far from true. While learning about the signs of abuse can help us avoid dangerous relationships, this knowledge does not automatically mean that we are […]
Survivor Story: We All Share Responsibility to Help Teens Affected by Abuse
Written by: Christine Miller It is not uncommon for survivors to exit an abusive relationship and be unable to come to terms with the trauma they experienced. For some of us, the desire to put it behind us and move forward with our life might lead us to convince ourselves that what happened to us […]
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 […]
