Personal Stories

• Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Family Violence: Personal Stories  (19)

The Addiction to Power and Control Known as Domestic Violence - Story of a woman's abuse by her husband and her recovery. Poetry, steps of survival, and links.

Ann's Story - Author's personal story of domestic abuse.

Art and Atrocity; Victim as Artist - This is a gallery of art by victims of physical and emotional abuse by intimate partners. The victims also tell their stories. The images are evocative and sometimes shocking.

Artemis - A Site for Survivors of Domestic Violence - includes message board for survivors.

Battered But Not Beat - Kathy's domestic violence story and lessons.

Becoming a Survivor - Story of a women's fight to survive years of physical, mental, and sexual abuse and homeslessness.

The Cop and the Survivor - Links to other survivor sites, information, support for survivors, victims and families.

Dana's Dedication - domestic violence

Domestic Violence - Meranda Maud - Memories and stories from a black woman survivor.

Domestic Violence, Murder and My Kids - A mother's story about the murder of her daughter and two grandsons that resulted from a domestically violent relationship.

Domestic Violence No More - In depth article to help women understand why they are abused, and how to get out of their situation. Personal domestic violence stories and pictures shared by one woman, to help others avoid abuse for themselves, their children, and loved ones.

Gentle Spirits - Personal stories of abuse.

Healing My Broken Spirit - A survivors story, poetry, support, useful information and links to helpful sites.

ificouldonlyhelp - The reason for me wanting to have this informative web page available to you, and others is because I am a victim of Domestic Violence...

Justice For Barbara - 1981 cold case re-opened for 3rd time in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has become central to very heated debates in race for Ramsey County Sheriff. This case is amazing!

Karen's Story

Kathy's Koffee Cafe' - focuses on Domestic Violence. Personal stories and links to other sites about Domestic Violence

Kelda's Kronichles - Realistic articles about domestic violence, written from personal experience.

Knights of Kindness Haven of Hope - a self empowerment domestic violence support group.

Leaving domestic abuse, safely - includes tips, information, and resources for women who wish to safely escape from abusive relationships.

McElroy, Wendy: Domestic Violence Blog Page - Regaining self-respect, and definition of victim and abuser.

Moonaura's Survivor Healing and Support - A page of personal experience. Includes art, poems and resources.

Salon.com Life | Knocked senseless - An essay in Salon online magazine by a domestic violence survivor.

Salon.com Life | Knocked senseless - The Response - Letters written in response to the Salon magazine story by a battered woman. Some support, but much blame, and a good helping of disbelief. Typical of life.

She Walked Alone - Survivor story.

Stop The Violence - If you or someone you know is being abused, read the story of Rachel Miller, now deceased. Stop the cycle. Find out why, find out how.

Stop The Violence - Information on domestic abuse. Message board available.

Surviving Domestic Abuse - Friends and Family of Janie Stanley - Information on "Face to Face" reconstructive surgery, self help, survival, warning signs, and where to get help. Includes a chat room and message board.

Victims by Chance....Survivors by Choice! - Survivor story.

Voices and Faces - Survivor of Spousal Rape - A police officer recounts the story of her spousal rape.

WalkingDarkLands A Surviors Poetry & Stories - Stories and poetry from a survivor and victor over child and domestic abuse. Includes all original art work and writings, links and other survivors stories.