Survivor Story: Her Abuser Made Her Feel Unvalued and Unloved
Submitted by: Anna, Survivor Forgiveness is a personal choice that survivors of domestic violence make based on their circumstances. Some may feel that it is an integral part of their healing process, while others believe that it is unnecessary. Survivor Anna shares with us her story of abuse and the difficult process of forgiveness, not […]
Survivor Story: Abuse is Everyone’s Problem
Submitted by: Rick, Survivor Any form of abuse, regardless of the type, has far-reaching consequences for the children subjected to it. Research shows that trauma impacts not only mental and emotional health but causes physical changes to the brain as well. Consequently, abused children are at higher risk of illness, behavioral problems, and impaired development […]
Survivor Story: Don’t Let Happy Photos Deceive You into Thinking Everything is Okay
Written by: Annie, Survivor Here I was waiting for my ex to come home from his deployment with our son whom he hasn’t seen since he was two weeks old. Our son was nearly ten months old when my ex came back to the states. I spent the whole week before cleaning the entire house, […]
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 […]
