Escaping abuse and trauma to live as a survivor. By Tara Z
Hello I’m 29 half Irish half Croatian. I feel very traumatized by my upbringing in particular the abuse I received from my father, lack of love, affection and attention. Being criticized and put down. Physical abuse, hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, emotional abuse, shouting, fear based environment and control tactics. I received s*@ual abuse when I […]
Breaking Free: My Journey from Abuse to Freedom.
I met the love of my life at 15, little did I know he would turn out to be my abuser too. There was early signs of red flags in the beginning which I failed to ignore because after all I was 15 and had no clue what red flags were. He was constantly ditching […]
Every Child Should Want to Go Home By: Victoria Tatum
As a child, I remember being so excited for any break from school. Whether it was athree day weekend or two months during the summer, I couldn’t have been happier to see mymom be first in the pickup line on the last day of school. I figured everyone felt that way, butwhen I became a […]
Breaking Free from a Decade of Domestic Violence: My Journey to Liberation by Melanie W
I made a choice not to be a victim of domestic violence anymore 10 months ago after 10 years of abuse. I kept most of it to myself because I was scared to ask for help. DO NOT BE SCARED TO GET OUT!!! I never thought I could get away from his control. I had […]
From Darkness to Resilience: My Journey Through Abuse and Recovery by Christian T
‘m 31 now but when I was 16 to the age of 19 I experienced, in my opinion, extreme violence from a boyfriend. This “boyfriend” would eventually become my “husband” at the age of 18 and whom I’m still legally married too. I refused to take his last name as my own after everything that […]
“Bolstering Safeguarding: Protecting Domestic Abuse Survivors During the Holiday Season”
By Tara Woodlee The holiday season often shimmers with warmth and joy, a time for celebration and togetherness. However, amid the festive cheer, there exists a poignant reality—one that sheds light on the heightened vulnerability of domestic abuse survivors during this time of the year. As the world adorns itself with twinkling lights and merry […]
