The scars left by abuse are not always visible.
Domestic violence and abuse can take many forms. It can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or controlling. Sometimes it happens loudly. Other times, it happens slowly—through manipulation, isolation, fear, or the gradual loss of trust in yourself.
The stories shared here come from people who have lived through those experiences and chosen to share a piece of their journey.
They are not shared for sympathy. They are shared so that someone else might recognize that they are not alone, that their experience matters, and that survival can look different for everyone.
These are their stories.