Did we make it out?

[katereilly]

Most people do not understand how incredibly hard it is to get away. You give all of us hope!

[Freedomlives]

I left my wife and fought to get my 3 daughters when she started abusing them but the courts gave her full custody when we divorced because she made false allegations even though the children said otherwise and wanted me.
She wouldnt let me see them for 1 yr and I spent 80k fighting her, the courts and the system.
When my eldest ended up in hospital they finally figured out she was hurting ALL of them and finally gave me full custody. We havent seen her in 10yrs and ny daughters are happy and healthy. They get top marks in school and are black belts in BJJ and come w me to the gym and have great friends. We decided we were all healed and stipped therapy several years ago. I'm blessed to have them and we fill our house w love and laughter. So glad they're safe.
I've never entertained another relationship. My goal is that they have great educations and I have property for each before I go and hooefully hold a several 👍🏾❤️.
The moment your spouse hits you or the for normalcy before abuse becomes normal.

[fabobalug]

I am a survivor of domestic violence. For 24 years I allowed physical and verbal abuse. One day when he hit me without mercyI thought what am I doing with my life? He was a violent and narcissist. I asked for professional help. Now I am happy without him. I started a new life. I have a quiet life now
DO NOT NORMALIZE VIOLENCE!!!

[DrDudelidge]

My mother walked away from her abuser, and she showed me and my brother and sister that hurting the one you love is a non negotiable.

[Shiningbracelet]

Same happend with my mum
After being married early (at the age of 18 ) she was abused by my father .
My father used to tell her if you cant Bear a son then i will divorce you but even after giving birth to my brothers papa didn't not stopped
Then my mom found strength and left him
She came to her parents and started living her dream life
She started to study and then got married to my step father ( kindest man on earth ) they both raised me and my brothers and now my mom is the successful manager of an boutique
Im proud of her ❤

[charbabyy]

I hope you're always proud of yourself 🫶🏼

[PotooBurd]

Proud of how far you have come and stayed in this world

[TiffanyThomas-ej]

It's been a month. Took a year to get away. He stalked me, went after my family, and more. Still adjusting mentally. Not having to be silent and fear if I am to breathe the wrong way I could end up dead has been the greatest part.

[berry.styles]

I love that you included your children as well. I feel like often times the affect an abuser or toxic person has is mainly focused on their affect on the spouse and the relationship the children have is often overlooked. Wishing your family continued strength and peace

[Sunshinesam-xl]

I did it 12 years ago after he punched me so hard in stomach i lost my 13 week old baby and was told i may never have a baby as he damaged my ovaries 😢 i now have a man who treats me like his queen and we had our beautiful miracle baby in 2019 ❤. Man or woman please dont be someones punch bag find your strength and leave ❤

[girl]

I left my narc abusive husband and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Ever harder when my mother/father and entire family didn’t set boundaries and hung out with him on the weekends to party while I had the children. I didn’t find out until they did so for a few years. Heart breaking that my own brothers preferred my narc kids dad over me. We are better now, it’s been 10 years, and l started to believe in God when I realized that these people were removed from my plane of existence by divine intervention💓💓

[michellegibson]

I watched my daughter go through this for years. It broke her, her children and me. We're slowly climbing back up. Joy is what I feel whenever I come across a story like yours

[livingandriding]

I got out after 5 years when he grabbed my 6 year old son in a violent way. That was it for me...Nobody touches my child..He knocked me around, dragged me down the hall by my hair and threw me against the fireplace breaking my cheekbone. I called 911 hiding in the other room. Cops came and took him away and took photos of my injuries...The DA pressed charges. I never went tried but my Dad probably would have eliminated him...Been married to a wonderful man who loves my son for many many years!!

[elexizad]

I was the kid in this situation. My dad seemed totally normal and never did anything to hint that he was actually crazy until HE asked my mom for a divorce and she agreed. That’s when he went bat-sh*t. He literally ended up kidnapping me for EIGHT YEARS. And before anyone says anything, the justice system in my country is very broken. My mom went to the federal court and got an order that was police enforceable and they REFUSED. Eventually he got bored of abusing me and put me in foster care and I was in there for years. Finally got back to my mom just in time to have one year with my little brother (different dad) before I had to move out and go to uni. This happened years ago now and all I can say is don’t let ANYONE, EVER, tell you to “get over it” or that “it’s been years, you can’t still be hung up on that?” Or anything like that. This is TRAUMATIC and trauma is for life. It doesn’t ever go away as much as we want it to, but it can and will get easier. ❤❤❤

[harshinicubicplayz]

The fact that she didn't censor his face just shows exactly how strong and brave she is.

EDIT: THANKS FOR 32K
Edit 2: Can you all stop replying to my comment? It's kind of annoying, and you all aren't even being respectful about it. Please stop.
Edit 3: Dude can I not have my own opinion at this point all of stfu its if you are going to blurt out your opinion at least do it respectfully and not by calling me sad, sorry and hypocritical if you really have nothing nice to say please get out of my reply section.

[lilymurzivargas]

Thanks for posting this...I work as a paralegal to get injunctions for women that are in that situation...and so many choose not to go through with getting help. Sometimes, I feel like I am working into the void when they decide to stay and something worse happens. This gave me hope after a long day and lifted a weight off my chest.

[dirkdiggler]

The suit he has on in the mug shot is for wild situations. It’s not for your everyday arrest. He’s a lunatic for real

[cindyg.]

Omg I was not expecting that at all!!! Good for you!! Heck yes, I love seeing powerful woman like this

[trixief]

The best thing that ever happened to me was finding my self worth by leaving my abuser when he nearly killed me I finally had enough put him in jail and found a better life for myself. The court systems do not have strict enough penalties for people that abuse others my abuser was only going to get 30 days for nearly killing me until I stood up at every court hearing to ensure every law enforcement officer and judge heard the abuse he put me through. Thank goodness they listened and gave him a year enough time for me to move my family and buy a home of my own.

[Dietdrpepsi]

My mom has been in an abusive relationship for the last 3 years she finally found the strength to leave him when he pulled a loaded gun on her and pulled the trigger, i thank god it jammed. He punched her in the head and threw her on the ground where there was alot of tools and parts then he grabbed her by her hair tried to scratch her eyes out she started to fight back and that just angered him he hit her in the head again and he yelled for his mom to "finish what he started" thankfully my mom got away and she called the cops and they did nothing. He's a convicted felon and he's on the run from the cops so that obviously made him really angry and he's been threatening us ever since. We are constantly looking over our shoulders scared for our life. We are trying to move out of state but its very hard bc my mom is very sick and this incident has made her even more sick. if someone hits you once they're gonna do it again. Man or woman leave them before it happens again.please keep my mama in your prayers 🙏 God bless ❤️