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"I have been many women in my lifetime.
I have been the protector and the provider,
I have been the lover and the fighter,
but the woman I value the most, will always be the survivor."
-S.L Heaton
Stories of Survival
Bec’s partner isolated her until she felt worthless and alone. After enduring years of emotional and physical abuse, Bec made the courageous decision to reach out for support and leave the relationship for good.
John didn’t ever think he would find himself in an abusive relationship. Growing up, he had been taught that men should be strong, protective, and resilient.
I have been the victim of emotional, financial, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse from my wife. Yeah, that’s right, I’m a man. And worse, she started abusing my daughter too.
As a survivor of domestic abuse, each day brings a sense of peace and healing. To those of you reading who have been victims of domestic abuse, to those who are victims now, and especially to those who will become a victim of domestic abuse, I promise you there is hope.
I was abused as a child. Because of that, I learned how to pick myself up and keep going. I tried to be strong and brave. But I was only a kid. I wanted someone to protect me. No one did.
Even as a bright young woman with confidence and a strong personality, I found myself falling for a man who emotionally and physically abused me. How did that happen—and to me?
In Canada, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized in November.
