Physical Abuse — Survivor Stories on the HER Blog — We Are HER

Stories from survivors across the globe plus a few educational pieces from the HER team too.

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A Glimpse

A Glimpse

I truly believe I made it out so that I can use my story to help others find their strength to get out too.

-Elizabeth Jones

Survivor Story: Meet Alicia

Survivor Story: Meet Alicia

The first person Alicia told was her husband. They were both in tears when she confided in him. Alicia originally felt shameful because of it, but her husband has been so loving through it all. Alicia also has a group of key friends who are always there when she needs someone.

There is No Force More Powerful Than a Woman Determined to Rise

There is No Force More Powerful Than a Woman Determined to Rise

My motivation and desire to hold him accountable outweighed my willingness to give up.

-lesleylivinfit

Physical AbuselesleylivinfitSeptember 10, 2020We Are HERassault, justice system, restraining order, strangulation, physical violence, escape, domestic violence Comments

The We Are HER Podcast: S2E5 Meet Stacie

The We Are HER Podcast: S2E5 Meet Stacie

Stacie spent many good years with her late husband. As she recounts his gradual shift from loving father to the man who eventually harmed her and ended up dying by suicide, she reflects a lot on mental health and the power of healing.

Physical AbuseADMINAugust 12, 2020podcast, we are her podcast, domestic violence, suicide, addictionComment

This Is Me

This Is Me

There is nothing more important than connecting with a community of those with similar backgrounds by beautiful empowered women with the sole intention of supporting and uniting us as ALL as one. How special is that? -AlyssaCalderonWinchester

Sexual Assault, Physical AbuseAlyssaFebruary 11, 2020healing, trauma, mental healthComment

Writing My Victim Impact Statement

Writing My Victim Impact Statement

Heal, Physical AbuseJoy ElizabethNovember 21, 2019abuse, children, court, domestic violence, husband, marriage, power, sentencing, strong, survivor, victim impact statementComment

Control Is Not Love

Control Is Not Love

Empower, Heal, Physical AbuseKellyMaidaNovember 18, 2019control, domestic violence, empower, gaslight, heal, love, manipulation, self love, survivorComment

If You Ever Feel Like Giving Up Keep Going

If You Ever Feel Like Giving Up Keep Going

Empower, Physical AbuseKellyMaidaNovember 12, 2019empower, growth, kindness, love, story, strength, survivorComment

Defeated

Defeated

Physical AbuseNAMASTE ALLDAYNovember 7, 2019abuse, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, family, father, hurt, neice, pain, physical violence, save, sexual abuse, sisterComment

I'm Re-finding My Passions

I'm Re-finding My Passions

Physical Abuse, RestoreNAMASTE ALLDAYOctober 30, 2019depression, domestic violence, familial abuse, happy, healthy, joy, life, mental health, passions, restore, survivor, traumaComment

Advice to My Daughters

Advice to My Daughters

Emotional Abuse, Empower, Physical AbuseKellyMaidaOctober 28, 2019advice, daughters, empower, family, friends, heal, love, mother, respect, strength, strong, toxic relationship, wisdomComment

Healing Is the Hardest Part

Healing Is the Hardest Part

Heal, Physical AbusesheismeOctober 15, 2019abuse, empower, heal, healing, restore, survivor, time, timelineComment

A Letter to My Old Self

A Letter to My Old Self

Emotional Abuse, Heal, Physical Abuse, RestoresheismeOctober 7, 2019#MeToo, goodbye, healing, lessons, survivor, trauma, trauma survivor, young girlComment

I Remember

I Remember

Physical Abuse, Sexual AssaultbluewritingSeptember 30, 2019#MeToo, abuse, adoption, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, heal, pain, rape, recovery, remember, sexual assault, survivorComment

Losing Things from the Past: Part 2

Losing Things from the Past: Part 2

Emotional Abuse, Physical AbuseNAMASTE ALLDAYSeptember 26, 2019abuse, domestic abuse, domestic violence, family, father, healing, past, recovery, survivor, terrorized, therapyComment

Losing Things From the Past: Part 1

Losing Things From the Past: Part 1

Emotional Abuse, Heal, Physical AbuseNAMASTE ALLDAYSeptember 18, 2019blog, domestic violence, familial abuse, grow, mental health, PTSD, safe, survivorComment

Silence is Helping Me Heal

Silence is Helping Me Heal

Emotional Abuse, Heal, Physical AbuseKellyMaidaSeptember 9, 2019domestic abuse, domestic violence, silence, survivorComment

Learning Forgiveness

Learning Forgiveness

Physical AbuseKellyMaidaAugust 11, 2019abuse, dating abuse, drunk, emotional abuse, fear, forgive, forgiveness, healing, physical violence, police, survivor, threatsComment

Glass

Glass

Physical AbuseAs_I_Sit_in_SilenceJuly 22, 2019abuser, cycle of abuse, cycles, emotional abuse, glass, leaving, mosaic, physical violence, pieces, self harm, self worth, survivorComment

We Went to Court Together. Here's What it Felt Like

We Went to Court Together. Here's What it Felt Like

Becoming HER, Physical Abuse, Sexual AssaultADMINJune 30, 2019abuse, abuser, courage, court, female empowerment, relationships, strength, support, testimony, truthComment