Please Read Real Life Stories Below
Domestic Violence Survivors - Lives Being Changed
Personal Story #1
I am a domestic violence survivor and Thank God. Had it NOT been for someone unafraid to call the police as I jumped and ran from a moving vehicle screaming Help Me Please, I would not be alive today to tell my story. I broke up with a jealous boyfriend and he decided if he could not have me then no one else would either. As the relationship was already violent and I was trying to get away. Today I am married to a wonderful man (Riley), I have three beautiful children and four wonderful grandchildren. This would NOT be me if someone had not decided to HELP.
I. W.
Personal Story #2
I am a survivor, I am strong , and I made it... I endured physical, mental, and verbal abuse. My son's father made me feel like I was less than a woman. He beat me up mentally and physically. He made me feel as if I was worthless and nobody would ever love me. The beatings would come when HE cheated and got caught, they would come when I didn't say what he wanted me to say or do what he wanted me to do... When I was pregnant with my son he kicked me in my stomach and told me he would kill me and our child. That's when enough was enough. I had enough of him belittling me and making me as anything less than a queen. Not only was he putting my life in danger, now it was my son's also. I knew that I owed it to my unborn child to get out... After many months or praying on my knees for hours until they hurt, God gave me the strength to leave, the strength I didn't have for myself, the love I didn't have for myself and I left.... I survived and never looked back... I am a survivor....
C.D.
I am a domestic violence survivor and Thank God. Had it NOT been for someone unafraid to call the police as I jumped and ran from a moving vehicle screaming Help Me Please, I would not be alive today to tell my story. I broke up with a jealous boyfriend and he decided if he could not have me then no one else would either. As the relationship was already violent and I was trying to get away. Today I am married to a wonderful man (Riley), I have three beautiful children and four wonderful grandchildren. This would NOT be me if someone had not decided to HELP.
I. W.
Personal Story #2
I am a survivor, I am strong , and I made it... I endured physical, mental, and verbal abuse. My son's father made me feel like I was less than a woman. He beat me up mentally and physically. He made me feel as if I was worthless and nobody would ever love me. The beatings would come when HE cheated and got caught, they would come when I didn't say what he wanted me to say or do what he wanted me to do... When I was pregnant with my son he kicked me in my stomach and told me he would kill me and our child. That's when enough was enough. I had enough of him belittling me and making me as anything less than a queen. Not only was he putting my life in danger, now it was my son's also. I knew that I owed it to my unborn child to get out... After many months or praying on my knees for hours until they hurt, God gave me the strength to leave, the strength I didn't have for myself, the love I didn't have for myself and I left.... I survived and never looked back... I am a survivor....
C.D.