Survivor Story: My Abuser Controlled Every Aspect of My Life
Written by: Samantha, Survivor I grew up in a household of strong women, my mother being the leader of the pack and my two sisters and me in tow. “Never depend on a man” was the mantra repeated to us over and over again. We were never expected to be subservient to men. Having grown […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Assaulted and Raped Me When I Was 15
Written by: BTSADV Survivor It seemed innocent; it was so real… I really thought it was. I was 11 years old. He was fifteen. I met him on an online game and was having depression and troubles of my own, and he was there for me. He was there when no one else. He was […]
Survivor Story Part 1: I Told My Family I Had It Under Control
Written by: Kourtney, Survivor CDL and I began dating when I was sixteen years old. We were together for seven years, having two girls – KL and LL. In late 2011, CDL became the non-custodial parent. The family abuse center and CPS advised I file for sole custody, but in the end it was my […]
Survivor Story: Four Years Later, I Live with Injuries from My Last Assault
Written by: Nia, Survivor August 8, 2014 – I promised to share about this day, so I am. Right now. It seems as good as any moment since over two years ago I had to get plastic surgery on my nose as a result of injuries I received after being assaulted on this date. So […]
Survivor Story: I Was in an Abusive Marriage for 15 Years
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I’m a survivor of Domestic Violence. I was with my abuser for 15 years before I had the courage to leave. My story is a long one, so I will give you the outline of my abuse. When I met my husband, he was charming and very sociable. He made me […]
Survivor Story: My Abuser Stabbed Me with Knives and Screwdrivers
Written by: BTSADV Survivor I was 17 years old back then. I was young, naïve, and thought that everyone had a heart like mine. Reality quickly taught me differently. I was a child that chose to be with a man that could’ve been my father. Nothing came good of that choice – except my two […]
