Survivor Story: My Abuser Stalked Me and Repeatedly Violated the Protective Order
Written by: Andrea, Survivor and BTSADV Volunteer How to even begin to explain where my story begins… It started as an innocent friendship with no romantic involvement. As I began to hang out with my abuser more and more, there were so many red flags like the fact that he had to wake up and […]
Survivor Story: My Unborn Child Died after an Assault by My Abuser
Written by: Amanda, Survivor It was late, and I woke him up. I knew I should not have done that, but I needed the sixty dollars I loaned him so that I could pay the electric bill the following day. A huge fight started, and we ended up in the hallway with his hands around […]
What is Reproductive Coercion?
By Jenn Rockefeller It is not gender specific. It can happen to men, women and non-binary victims of domestic violence. It can happen at any time within relationships. It doesn’t discriminate – it can happen to the rich or poor, and to all those with differing racial backgrounds. What is “it?” It’s called reproductive coercion […]