by Samantha Hooper | Oct 31, 2025 | Survivor Stories
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...
by Samantha Hooper | Oct 28, 2025 | Survivor Stories
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...
by Voices | Oct 14, 2025 | Survivor Stories
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...
by Voices | Oct 14, 2025 | Survivor Stories
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...
by Voices | Oct 14, 2025 | Survivor Stories
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...