Now, I Just Want To Live.

It took me a long time to realize that I was living a nightmare. At first, I wasn’t even aware that what I was going through was domestic violence. What hurts me the most is remembering my nine months of pregnancy, they were filled with pain, fear, and sadness. I kept...

We All Have A Purpose In This Life.

I want to say thank you to everyone at Voices. They quite literally saved me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without their help and generosity. They have supported me when I had no one else and never once put me down for anything I have told them. I can’t...

The Power to Become Survivors.

The person I was a year ago would have told you that she knew what love was, the person I am todaywould tell you she was misled. She believed love meant staying even when the person she loved washurting her. She confused rage for passion. She learned too late that...

8 Months Safe.

There is a saying, ‘hurt people hurt people’.   I find this far from the truth….  Some of us have been hurt so deeply by those we cared for and loved the most. Somehow, we still found compassion for those that physically and mentally...

Today, Choose Yourself.

I still hate the word RAPE. It sounds so bitter when it crosses my lips. It makes my stomachache and my head and heart hurt. I usually use the watered-down version and call it sexual assault. (It’s the same thing, the same act). I married my rapist. To me he was...