“He was everything I had ever wanted. Charming, sweet, successful, and he was head over heels in love with me. I was so happy on our wedding day, but my happiness was short-lived. Afterwards he said to me, ‘Now you’re mine and I own you.’ Things changed dramatically.”
‘He warned me the only way out of our marriage was in a body bag.’: Abuse survivor shines light on obstacles women face in leaving
Yes, Grief Can Make Other Trauma Hurt More
“She betrayed me in a way I could not imagine. In the blink of an eye, my best friend became a person I did not know. While she was running amuck doing damage to the people she feigned to love, I was hit, not just by a general feeling of disgust and betrayal, but by grief. And not necessarily about her.”
‘Even in your darkest times, there is always a light.’: Domestic abuse survivor marries bodyguard hired to protect her
“I went from being a 22-year-old, newly single mom leaving a very violent situation to a newlywed in the matter of weeks. No one thought our marriage would last a week, let alone 13 years. Derek is a person I thought only existed in dreams.”
‘He’d call me on my way to work, threatening to change the locks and smash my car.’: Woman details overcoming domestic, financial abuse
“Throughout the whole relationship, I didn’t realize I was experiencing domestic abuse. I was blamed and told it was my fault. Now I know it wasn’t.”
‘It happened to me. And it happened to so many others.’: Woman shares domestic violence story and provides hope for escaping bad situations
“I’ll tell my story for those who think it will never be them.”
‘It was just one tiny white pill that looked like Tylenol. It felt like a warm hug taking away all my pain.’: Survivor of sexual abuse shares addiction, trauma recovery journey
“I want the addict who is homeless on the streets, suffering, to know there is still hope.”
6 Signs Your Partner’s Narcissistic Parent Is Affecting Your Relationship
“If these red flags resonate with you, it is time for your partner to get un-enmeshed with their parent.”
To The Person Dealing With Narcissistic Behavior
“I know you are tired of the gaslighting. One day, you will be free of the turmoil, the frustration, and the insufferable pain.”
Why The Narcissist In Your Life Still Wants To Remain Friends
“If your narcissist wants to remain your friend soon after a breakup or even contacts you to establish friendship years down the road, save yourself the grief and just don’t do it.”
‘I was on the side of the road, throwing up all over the place. That day, a spark lit inside me. I realized I deserved better.’: Mom overcomes abuse, depression to help others
“It felt like I was watching everyone around me living. At the same time, I was drowning in the life surrounding me. It was like I was imprisoned inside my own body, and I couldn’t escape.”