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The Bravery Project

I am fortunate today because I was able to speak with Vickie Florschuetz, Founder/Artist/Executive Director of The Bravery Project. She is an artist and impassioned about bringing abuse survivor’s...

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If I Were Married Today

If I were married today, Valentine’s Day, I wouldn’t have received a bouquet of beautiful flowers from someone who loves me. I wouldn’t feel special, precious, or loved. I wouldn’t be working, so I...

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More Verbal Abuse Testimonials

I posted more verbal abuse testimonials to my website today. You are not alone. Pam: Fear, Guilt, Shame Rey: Bitter, Alcohol, Controlling Mallory: Hurt, Confusion, Fear Donna: Sadness, Sick to My...

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Jennifer’s Abuse Testimonial

When I met him, we moved very fast. My first red flag that I can’t believe didn’t make me run as fast as I could: He was about to go to jail for violating probation – probation for ASSAULT WITH …...

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Pro-NotAna

I’ve been flipping through the web looking at pro-ana (pro-anorexia) sites for school. Sigh. I’ve seen tips on how to binge and purge, how to diet by taking in -1200 net calories for the day, and...

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Dream World

I wrote this some time ago: Poe wrote, “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” Perhaps his statement sheds light on why abuse is so difficult to describe, so difficult to recognize,...

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Spiralling

I think I’m spiralling again. In my brain, there’s a toilet. I flush the toilet and the water spins and spins, dropping down the pipes. When my brain is working right, the spinning water ends up...

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Poets and Knights

Once upon a time, there was a young woman who wanted more than anything to find her poet, her love. She imagined long afternoons with him, sitting under shady trees and dining from picnic baskets...

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Women’s Stories of Abuse

I’ve posted two new abuse testimonials to the website. Kathy felt fear, confusion, and numbness. Anonymous felt sadness, anger, and self-pity. There are other testimonials coming in the next few days....

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Felicia’s Abuse Testimonial

Felicia – The abuse started when he tried to hurt me physically and make me cry – I am so afraid of him hurting me that if ever tries to hit me again I will have to leave. See all … Continue reading...

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Cindy’s Abusive Experience

Cindy – With the name calling, cursing, yelling and threats of physical violence [the abuse] has become obvious. See all abuse testimonialsThe post Cindy’s Abusive Experience appeared first on My...

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Jill’s Abusive Experience

Jill - He said he was abused first, because I finally yelled at him for one more lost, broken promise…and then he grabbed my collar and pinned me against he sink with his feet on top of mine and...

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Clare’s Abuse Testimonial

Clare – I found out I was being abused after being ridiculed and criticized on a nightly basis by partner. See all abuse testimonialsThe post Clare’s Abuse Testimonial appeared first on My Verbally...

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Emilie’s Uncertainty

Emilie - I’m still not sure. I’m 18, it still feels like I’m too much of a child to be in this mess. *I am impressed with Emilie’s maturity and clear headed-ness. She “knows” but isn’t ready to say the...

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Melissa’s Abuse Testimonial

Melissa – My abuser has a high income and we have a beautiful home, although nothing is in my name. Everything he has is new and nice, I have 6 year old glasses, a dilapidated mattress to sleep on, and...

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Amanda’s Experience With Abuse

Amanda – A college class started looking into how abuse impacts a life. I related to a lot of the results of abuse and started doing my own research into verbal abuse. See all abuse testimonialsThe...

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Catherine’s Abusive Experience

Catherine – A counselor told me that I was in a relationship that was not going to get better. She said I should leave. I had a baby and thought I could cope. Years later I went to another counselor …...

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Conflicting Thoughts After Leaving Abusive Husband

I wrote this in my journal two weeks after separating from Will, my abusive ex-husband. I know at least one of you recently left your abuser, so when I read this today, I thought of you and the turmoil...

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Steve’s Story of Abuse

Steve submitted a testimonial of  his abusive experience. His emotions include anger, sadness and confusion. Steve mentions that he is in the “personal responsibility” stage as it pertains to his...

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Promise Me A Rose Garden

A few months after I’d left Will, I had worked through the grief stage and moved into such a euphoric state that I thought it would never end. I thought to myself, “So this is what I’ve been missing...

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Pride Revisited

Last year, I wrote a story called Pride and Greed about how those two sins work together to create an abusive relationship. But now that I think about it, the story is not quite right. I mean, the...

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I Appreciate You

Lately I’ve been thinking about you, the readers of this blog. You readers are my core; without you, I probably wouldn’t have had the courage to continue the leaving process after it begun. Without...

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Shutting Up

Last year, I tapered off from this blog because I was afraid of what would come of it in court. Nothing came of it in court. This blog was either irrelevant or the battle didn’t get nasty enough for...

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Connect With Me

Holy cow! I just located the places I am online. If you want to find me, I guess you’ve got options. Contact Kellie Jo via email Break Your Silence – Share Your Abuse Testimonial FaceBook as Kellie...

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Exorcising Demons

Demons worry that we will know their names (all the horror movies say so and, actually, my angel says so, too.) Once we name the demon, once we recognize it, it loses its power. For example, when I...

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