My husband’s abuse slowly ratcheted up for a few years. I kept telling myself that I had to be strong or else my son would grow up without a father.
Read MoreAfter marrying her childhood sweetheart and having two children together Janine's husband become violent. She left the relationship and found strength by connecting with other survivor's in Group Therapy.
Read MoreAlexandria and her daughter Katie arrived safety at Shelter, both with visible wounds including a broken arm, black eye, cigarette burns, and a 12 inch laceration requiring staples and stitches. Alexandria was hesitant to interact with staff and was even more hesitant to allow her child to engage with other children, staff, and group programming at Shelter.
Read MoreAnne's Support Group Advocate and peers in her support group validated her experience, taught her about the cycles of domestic violence and assured her—contrary to what her abusive spouse had long told her--that she wasn’t crazy. “Our group leader nurtured us with truth, support and kindness until we could stand on our own.”
Read MoreFor Valarie, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s services helped her get her life back.
Early in her relationship, Valerie’s partner started to control who she hung out with and what she wore. But she was in love and, at first, didn’t notice the controlling behavior.
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