http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/Surviving-Domestic-Violence-blog.html Information about domestic violence, safety plans, self defense and protection tips, home security, identity theft, stalking, helping children, advocating, encouragement and more. en-us Surviving Domestic Violence Tue, 14 May 2013 05:29:50 GMT Tue, 14 May 2013 05:29:50 GMT surviving-domestic-violence.com fc4b84364e076ec73dcf8a10e23dd8a9 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/moving-forward.html After a long and hurtful break up with a former boyfriend who I believed I would begin a future with another guy came into my life during at a really vulnerable Tue, 14 May 2013 05:29:44 GMT c2d9e64fc8469ceb86a801ed5000b837 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/broken.html The first time he hit me, I was unaware it was coming. I learned, fast after that what the signs were. His agitation was accompanied by a couple things; Tue, 14 May 2013 04:38:39 GMT d9d1f962407786c7c3ba311528f4e3a7 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/abused-4-years-then-he-shot-me-in-the-head.html I was a victim of domestic violence for nearly four years. To make a long story short, I was feed up with the abuse and decided to leave. A week after Tue, 14 May 2013 04:10:44 GMT 5cc67832394503061be21ed6c114b4a8 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/broke.html The first time he hit me, i was unaware it was coming. I learned, fast after that what the signs were. His agitation was accompanied by a couple things, Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:34:35 GMT 5d648f6020b5b3db1cb29b4310f42182 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/surviving-a-violent-friend.html My story isn't typical. I moved in with a very good friend who soon became my best friend and then eventually a dependent. He didn't hit me at first, Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:53:01 GMT 4f30e64f901eb4d39fad3ba5f2d02007 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/surviving-childhood-domestic-violence.html Hello everybody! I am a survivor of childhood domestic violence. I journaled my abusive childhood for years. Recently I decided to do something about it. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:17:52 GMT eed37096b74bd7d9d672743917ecc5f0 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence.html Domestic violence affects all of us, as there is someone in each of our lives suffering in a violent relationship. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:36:37 GMT a0b9a79eecf3e22ecd43e2a58584d231 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/8-years-of-abuse-im-now-free-yet-still-feel-trapped.html I met my husband through my parents business, he seemed perfect, everything I had ever wanted. He was quite, handsome, from a good family, sweet and loving. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:01:56 GMT d42d0aa8441dd1e019d9dd5b9e7dbdd0 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/born-bred-and-raised-domestic-violence-fighter.html For what it's worth, I appreciate this opportunity to lend some of my experience with DV. For those of you who have survived, I applaud you and for those Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:16:48 GMT d9f6af4790be6f8ee40cdf31a4a42246 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/a-new-day.html After dating for 6 months I got engaged to my caring prince. The person that was going to change my life for ever! The man that became my husband six moths Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:03:13 GMT 998421882dfe78aac3973b082a0518b8 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/trust-in-the-wrong-hands.html The door slams! I see him turn around with his fists clenched and instantly I know things are not going to be good. The promises that he made to change Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:35:49 GMT 649054a89f752726e0b1029471dd6403 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/how-do-you-get-away.html How do you get away from an abusing husband who is telling anybody that it is me causing all the problem. He is now trying to get everybody on his side? Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:21:25 GMT 904b21bf5e4a2f36c874dc8e27770b5e http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/get-out-at-the-first-punch.html I met him in college. At first he was sweet, the best boyfriend I could ask for. We were 17. The physical abuse didn't start until years later. He Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:46:18 GMT a4c66e04e23b6f1d54b28850c78c8bd1 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/stop-the-violence-start-the-peace.html Hi My Name Is Diane Delgado. My best friend, Marisa Nunez was killed by her husband in 2008. Every year I put a Domestic Violence Walk together in her Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:57:58 GMT c55ac7daf82619e6d2427528aacfa0c6 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/sort-of-a-survivor-how-do-you-move-on.html Hi I am sort of a survivor of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. I have spent my whole life around the wrong people and keep getting hurt. The worst Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:44:03 GMT beec5314ea4a32a791406e22bb3b0b0c http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/dont-feel-alone.html I am a domestic survior,My story started at the very young age of 15.My mother let me marry that creep because i was pregnant.If only i had known,but it Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:53:43 GMT 6ba3ed5059fb5cc48f81fdabe18a2d77 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/i-married-a-monster.html We decided we wanted to get married right away so with the help of my mom we got married in November 2007. Our wedding was small, but it was perfect. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 03:17:32 GMT 08eb067c4a70ee3bb4809bfebc02beff http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/index.html Surviving domestic violence is within you. Let's discuss safety plans, self defense, protection tips, home security, and other resources Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:16:12 GMT df36eaa5367bdab2024c0b6c8f21f562 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-statistics.html Domestic Violence Statistics Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:06:35 GMT 14e4e1e6d5cab69131790904c958a5fc http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-proof.html Pictures, Journals, Police Reports, Medical Records all create domestic violence proof Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:05:22 GMT 06209d8007cda4eb2fb4e281b8a16b3d http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-myths.html "Debunking The Domestic Violence Myths" is part of an amazing series on domestic violence "The Silent Shame" by Jessica Lyons and Pete Davis of The Queens Courier News Paper in New York. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:02:53 GMT f471902e2820982f4bb9dec83bc7aa72 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/emergency-documents.html Emergency Documents are all the documents you will need if you must leave immediately Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:01:06 GMT 44553e8671510f28f7acb5962d73d776 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/financial-protection.html Financial protection now can change your entire future. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:59:46 GMT bd49be78acd72335179039037be08817 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/victims-rights.html Whether you exercise your rights, or not, knowing victims rights in the midst of domestic violence will empower you. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:57:38 GMT 5fc362503d19d0a32f44fcc8908babee http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/helping-victims-survive.html If you are helping victims survive a domestic violence situation and get out, there is NO QUICK FIX. Here you will find tips and suggestions to assist the victim you know surviving domestic violence. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:53:39 GMT 70aaf1a791a5299db8d8dbddaea2df02 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/protection-tips.html Domestic violence protection tips for you at home while you are still with your abuser, in your car, regarding your cell phone, and your finances to help you feel more in control. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:51:26 GMT e92854db1494d18e233ef55c99ef13f4 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-stalking.html Domestic violence stalking go together more often than not.. Are you being followed, monitored, or watched? Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:49:53 GMT 10dc3effc96329965d6981295dc6318b http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-home-security.html After you leave your domestic violence situation, home security inside and outside is your top priority. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:47:19 GMT 3e5353c14cbbd95916933516ead068dd http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/tips-for-victims.html Important tips for victims as you move forward in the legal system. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:44:29 GMT e36d464a9b5b5c693e5d1d38d7e0dc52 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/verbal-abuse.html Verbal abuse could be considered the most powerful form of abuse. It never leaves bruises, but has the power to change and control a person completely. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:43:10 GMT 9fd22aaebe9e651be2c93649e821fd52 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/safety-plans.html safety plans for home and work with a list of emergency documents for surviving domestic violence. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:41:15 GMT 7faac9eeb20fa7cf7ef2fbf28103c6a8 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/survival-stories.html Domestic Violence Survival Stories Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:48:19 GMT 7da995db469ee50b723e319c97255875 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/surviving-lethal-domestic-violence.html Signs for surviving lethal domestic violence that are common in most lethal situations. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:41:58 GMT 357697bd12e7ad45faff0e8ee72e2b4b http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/self-defense.html Domestic violence self defense information to help you stay alive. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:40:19 GMT 0d665dc52f22c0f1bba00853dfe18145 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/self-defense-tips.html Self defense tips regarding allegations during domestic violence situations. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:37:39 GMT 175678ddc073788e93fa3e32ea5b4116 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/domestic-violence-signs.html Knowing the domestic violence signs will help you recognize a potentially dangerous situation. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:27:06 GMT 5523e1a578d0ae0125080745b3f67e17 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/my-surviving-domestic-violence-story.html My surviving domestic violence story is only one part of my life. A twelve year journey that taught me who I am at my core. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:23:49 GMT b65d952512c7ea318684ee5d44f81901 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/it-happens-to-us-too.html There are many myths about domestic violence and who it happens to. One myth is that it only occurs to older women of lower education. Well, I am a senior Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:13:58 GMT 0e6eb7cbb4771b622381e4d55f55f462 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/surviving-the-marathon.html Every day there are things that happen to every person. Routine events, surprising events, random encounters with others, average days filled with events. Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:32:55 GMT 3caf0572f72b739962e9102e22ce9aa0 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/breaking-the-cycle.html I met my ex about 4 years ago. I was working in a tattoo shop and he was the god-brother of my co-worker. We didn't like each other too much but quickly Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:44:22 GMT bddbfca88087be8d28374b4f24022440 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/i-dont-know-if-its-love-but-im-still-here.html I met him at my mother’s house. He liked me and hit on me in front of my mother for a good year before I ever gave him the time of day as I was in an abusive Thu, 13 Sep 2012 06:02:26 GMT bde2c9d56e7ede46ca164f4ad5fb0241 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/unnoticeably-broken.html I was 14 years old and started dating this guy. I never would have thought that I would ever be in a relationship like I was in. It all started out great Wed, 12 Sep 2012 05:44:18 GMT ac11bf3fa95a2b1f0ee576cc255752c2 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/clueless.html I was married for almost 20 years. I never met him because we grew up together and lived one street from each other. We have two children together and Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:39:09 GMT 51f79eac7081a2d4ad71ceedd3a66676 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/until-you-say-uncle.html Julie sent me the below link to her story, Until I Say Uncle a long while back. I apologized for my lengthy delay in posting her vivid, and heart wrenching Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:01:31 GMT ab71750d43a1baae778cd5b1575142e5 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/why-did-i-wait-so-long.html I left my abusive ex 3 months ago after being together for 12 years. Funny enough when I decided to leave it was over something which was nothing (well Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:53:02 GMT 250abca8f4627cc86fb7245f4bd8538f http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/the-worst-man-i-ever-had.html When I say I was living in a private hell it is an understatement. At seventeen, I was beaten, abused mentally, abused physically, and abused financially. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:50:33 GMT a8ffbafe72b4d6173b7d772459b5e730 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/mothers-agony.html My daughter got involved in a battering relationship 6 years ago. She was only 18. Before she met him we had been very close and worked on a variety of Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:35:44 GMT e7a5067c31b999f7aacbc316835f806f http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/im-only-18.html Today I was slapped down & choked by a man who Is labeled my boyfriend. I have scratches on my face, & a swollen neck. I'm not going to make this story Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:56:08 GMT b3005ceaf1199184ab2879f2c1e48d24 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/15-year-domestic-abuseburnt-my-friends-house-down-and-tried-to-run-us-off-the-road.html I was in a domestic violence relationship for 15 years and have one daughter. I left him numerous times, but always went back because he would threaten Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:28:43 GMT 479984bfc24ab5cd578ec54d940c6434 http://www.surviving-domestic-violence.com/first-hint-of-purposeful-hurt-leave-and-never-look-back.html My story started in a very innocent way. I had no clue, I had been chosen for fate he sealed for me. I was nineteen. He was twenty-six and married. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:16:06 GMT