Understand the impact violence has on others.
At Voices Against Violence, we believe stories have power — the power to heal, to connect, and to open hearts. Every day, within our walls, we hear stories of courage, pain, and resilience. These stories remind us that violence does not discriminate — it affects people of every age, background, and circumstance.
By sharing survivor stories, we honor those who have endured the unthinkable and reclaimed their voice. Their experiences help us understand not just what violence looks like, but what survival, recovery, and hope truly mean.
When you read someone’s story, you step into their world for a moment — and in that moment, empathy grows, awareness deepens, and the path toward change becomes clearer for all of us.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This post contains personal accounts of violence and survival that may be distressing for some readers. Please take care while reading.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...