Surviving Domestic Abuse: My Journey to Freedom by Julia R
This is my story. My story begins when I was 19 years old. I had met this man online through a dating app. At the time I started speaking to him I was living in a shelter with at the time my 3 year old son. I decided after talking to him for only several […]
What Got Me Through; A Thank You to a Survivors Support System
My tragic comedy is well worth the read. Domestic violence isn’t just something happening at the times it happens. It stays with the abused, us survivors, the parents who have watched their child endure it, and the parents who have seen their child lose to it. It haunts me. At the end of the day, […]
Keeping Your Head Down During the Holidays.
Most likely, if you’re already in a difficult relationship, and you may even acknowledge it as abusive, you’ll “just be trying to stay small” throughout the holidays. Are you aware that all-cause abuse increases during the major fall and winter holidays? And, just to be clear, I’m including Super Bowl Sunday that “concludes” the “dangerous […]
The Complex Interplay of Domestic Violence, Addiction within the Military
By Tara Woodlee Domestic violence within the military is a complex and distressing issue that affects service members and their families. It is important to approach this topic with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique challenges faced by victims and the impact of reporting on military personnel. Understanding Domestic Violence in the Military: Domestic violence […]
Breaking Free from a Decade of Abuse: My Journey to Survival and Self-Discovery
As a teenager I thought I fell in love with a boy. He was good till he wasn’t. He hit me for the first time and said he was sorry and I’ll never do it again till the next time. After being hit and abused he would say if you didn’t make me angry I […]
“Surviving Deceit and Abuse: My Journey with a Person Battling PMDD”
I was physically abused on over 50 occasions over 3 years by a person with the condition of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). After each violent event, the person would ‘forget’ about the terrible abuse inflicted upon me. The person also attacked my mother and father, friends, neighbors and anyone around at the time of the […]
