I Am a Victim of Domestic Violence

so a few month back after leaving a 3-year controlling relationship where i wasn't allowed to do simple house tasks like cooking, had to be back in at a certain time, do things i didnt want to, i left him and his offences behind...

11 years ago I met the man of my dreams. He was the sweetest kindest person in the world. I was 20 years old, didn't have much experience with relationships. I came from divorced family where my father was absent most of the time. I...

I am married for 6 years. And we spent a normal married life for 1 year. After our first child I used to work. days and my husbandwworked nights. During the day he used to call his family back home and they used to feed him against me...

I thought it was love, an over the top tenderness, a magnetic sensuality that kept me waiting for the next time we were alone.... At first it wasn't abusive, just angry sometimes, what's a little insult with a bit of a slap or...

I have for many years now been putting up with domestic voilence.. It has ground me down so much i do want to die some times:( i dont know why I have stuck it for so long I think its coz I feel i could never live on my own. I feel very...

I already know I need to leave my abusive husband for my kids and myself but I just can't seem to find the will to do it I feel like I'm coaching myself and am doing a horrible job

Should I move out of state to get away from my abuser or should I stand my ground???????? I don't know if ill be safe but I have so many ties loand cars school job idk ?????

My husband blames me for everything that goes wrong with him. He also hits, kicks and punches anything that is in his path, including dogs, cats and our kids toys. In the beginning of our relationship, if I would threaten to leave, he...

I just wanted to stop by and drop a little song of support for y'all.  You all are inspirations to other s who need help.  I was suffering with some memories of a past situation and found this site and this group and through your...

I read quite a few of your stories and I find it interesting, but not surprising that I have not read one story by a male.  This sort of goes with my experience as a victim of domestic violence. 

I was married very young to...

This is a blog i wrote on March 3 on my myspace. I was so tired of hearing beaten women bashed!! I am a huge DV activist in my hometown and hope that by informing the masses beaten women can avoid further humiliation.
STOP CALLING...

I'm so independent but so depending on this abuse . I mean he accuse me of things that aren't true but I feel so guilty for want to leave with our three kids he says I been waist 7 years of his life cause be is 40 and I'm 24 but what...

A Year has Passed Like Socrates said, “Wonder brings wisdom.” If you do not wonder about something how will you ever learn?My abuser did not want me to have knowledge, because knowledge is powerful, and that is what he took away...

When I met my husband, he couldn't do enough for me.  He was wonderful.  But as soon as the vows were taken he changed, slowly and subtly at first, then it sped up and became more obvious.  He isolated me from my friends...

He says he loves me and I think he Does but he's hit me so much stabbed me scolded with hot water kicked down stairs but I'm here seven years later argueing makes me sweat and the fear of the unkown is tge worst

So I was with this man for over 5 years....  I married him August 16, 2007.  I left for my honeymoon literally the day after my wedding to Hawaii.  Well, two weeks after we got back the name calling started...

My son said he had a woman in my house and told another * girl if I don't leave he gone beat me up until I do ! Beat my ass and cheat on Me and mock my pain to some woman like its funny may 29 my planned exit date I'm so threw all you...

"I'm sorry, you just make me so mad". How many times I've heard that, I thought as I rubbed my swollen cheek.
  It started out perfect, I met a man that was handsome, smart, and could make anyone laugh. He was the...

I've been with a guy a little less than a year, known each other about 6 years. I'm 27, he's 35.
When we started dating things were wonderful, he was sweet and attentive, helpful and kind. He moved into my home within a month. A few...

That's what my social worker tells me when we visit and talk. Your not a victim your a survivor.    I see women who are TRUE survivors.  The ones who survive horrors.  I don't see myself as that.  I know women wear it like a proud...