impact for women making a difference to women & children in crisis

impact for women

making a difference to women & children in crisis

                                   True stories
                                   to shock
                                   & inspire you

Living with domestic violence is hard - as is trying to get out and actually getting out. Many people say that it's the hardest thing they've ever done but that their lives are so much better now.

The stories below are all true but the names have been changed. These people have told their stories in the hope that they will help others who are being abused.

Most of these stories are from women in heterosexual relationships, but some are from women in lesbian relationships and some are from men in heterosexual relationships.

Joy’s story

It was a stinking hot 38 degree day in Melbourne, mid January 1974.
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Jane's story

My journey to hell and back began 12 years ago.
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Katherine's story

When his violence became much worse and was being directed at the children, I changed.
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Jodie's story

I know what its like to be disregarded and disrespected by the legal system.
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Anna's story

It took me a lot of false starts but eventually I stepped out of an abusive relationship.
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Angela's story

Angela was only 14 years old when she experienced family violence from an older boyfriend.
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Jennie's story

From the outside, we had a wonderful lifestyle - a big house, swimming pool and tennis court. But, nobody knew what our relationship was really like.
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Tilly's story

He knew how much my pets meant to me and would often threaten to harm or kill my three dogs.
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Alison's story

He'd accuse me of not paying bills on time and restrict how much money I could spend on clothes for our children. I had to borrow money for essentials, while he splurged our money on expensive items.

Judith's story

I left that relationship seven years ago. Although I'm still healing, I've learnt to care about myself again and I no longer live in fear. I have a voice now and I'm my own independent person.
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Judy's story

The thing about family violence is that it builds slowly by weakening you little by little, so you don't even realise its happening.
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Loula's story

It started when we were dating. My ex-husband would sulk and insist I abandon outings with friends to be with him. I thought it was flattering. I thought it proved he loved me.
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Meredith's story

My father encouraged him to become even more aggressive. They convinced each other what they were doing was right.
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