Hi My name is Chris but my friends call me Chrissie. This is my story…. I am one of 5 children 2 sisters, 2 brothers, I am the middle child. Growing up I was a teen mom that broke...
Domestic Violence / Intimate Partner Violence
I will survive
As a victim of child physical & mental sex abuse that with a cruel twist that happened with the family home that continued for 12 years until I managed to flee and escape when I was 14...
Life is a journey of ups and downs – we can...
The headlines of my story: > I lived with domestic abuse growing up > I was raped aged 14 > Moved 11 times to different towns and different schools before I was 16 > Failed my...
Survivor of teenage domestic violence
Hello, I wanted wanted to share my story to reach out to other young girls who may feel alone and not sure if what they are going through is normal or not because when I was 15 and...
13 and the colour green
I witnessed domestic violence between my mother and her boyfriend every day from the age of 6 up until the age of 11. I witnessed brutal attacks, one time my mother actually stopped...
The Power of overcoming
The gripping story of life doesn’t come together sometimes. I thee am a traveling soul searching for the identity I am to hold. The one stolen from me. I may be in a better place now...
Fractured families
The first memory of my childhood is of a 4-5 year old me sitting on the archaic stone staircase of an old and beautiful bungalow, in a dull sadness with the feeling of dejection from my...
Mental health services need to stop failing vulnerable...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a reference to childhood sexual abuse. I am sending this email as I want to raise awareness about the mental...
Behind Closed Doors
Note: This is a true story written by a 32-year-old from the perspective of her 5-year-old self– I turned out ok, despite everything. I share this story as a reminder to abused women...
Speak out loud for your rights
Mahwash Athar from Islamabad Pakistan. Just After I did my Graduation my parents arrange my marriage. I went to Karachi Pakistan as my ex husband resident of Karachi. I lived in joint...