I Hate Domestic Violence

Hi my name is Kate and I am a Domestic Violence survivor, I was in a domestic abuse relationship for two years and the stress of the abuse became that stressful for my body, that I had a stroke at the age of 31 yrs old.
I am now...

Today my dad and my mom got in a huge fight over almost nothing...My mom said something that me dad didn't like and they just started screaming at eachother. My dad smashed one of our kitchen chairs and pretty much humiliated my mom in...

I feel like sharing this part of my life today. When I moved out of the house last year, I decided that this would be the start of a new life so I guess you can say my memories belong to the past.
It's sad how the very first memory I...

I was beaten up by my farther and so was my lovely Mum when i was growing up it stopped when i was 17 i punched his bloody lights out i cried for ages after but he never hit me or my Mum again even now if someone shouts i duck and...

He raises his fist to my mother
he’s drunk, he staggers, he falls
unsteadily, he takes another sip of
his beloved vodka.
The police turn up on our doorstep
for at least the 3rd time this week,
they try to throw him out
he screams...

Doesn't matter for income level, etnicity, or any thing. I happes all to ofeten and everywhere.
You might well think it has nothing to do with you until the day you find out someone close to you was being abused.
i don't think there's...

Domestic violence, verbal and physical, is NEVER OKAY. Not against your spouse, not against children...NEVER. That's really all I can stomach saying about this subject. :/

For the young, inexperienced, uninformed, old, experienced and informed please understand something...Verbal Abuse IS Domestic Violence!
Verbal abuse is a form of control.  Verbal abuse leads to physical abuse.  Verbal abuse...

I hate domestic violence. Domestic violence robs you of your self esteem, your dignity,and your will to go on. Violence wether it be against women ,children,animals ect is wrong. The abuser has a severe problem and it should be...

Sorry this won't be much of a story; I am still just too appalled to form my thoughts into words yet.I just found out Topeka, Kansas decriminalized misdemeanor domestic violence!!!! Why? To save money!!Here is the link to an article...

I never sent this message. I have always disagreed with abuse of any nature. Of course he is a 40 sum thing year old man who lies to get attention and who can't handle strong women. He's openly admitted to abusing his family.

So...

No one is exempt from being  on the receiving end of domestic violence.I hate domestic violence.It is an epidemic,it crosses all boundaries,races and nationalities.Domestic violence hurts everyone from the person that is being...

This person never has anything good to say.   I try to avoid their stories as much as possible but its hard when everytime I see the activity part of my page there they are.  It has been stated by a certain individual...

I was abused by a step-father from the age of seven to eleven. I was told everyday that if I told anyone that I would be killed. For five years I dealt with the physical abuse, mental torture and abuse. He would beat me and laugh at me...

Yep, this is the truth. Since I was born, 'till now (I am 19 years old... so... 19 years) my dad had beaten my mom from time to time. He has a furry that gathers and gathers and when it explode he might kill someone. Last time he wanted...

You all are not alone in this situation. I was with my abuser for 3 years. We moved in together after 6 months of dating and that is when everything changed..He started the jealousy thing and being possesive with me. If a man looked my...