In this touching, real-life story of survival and abuse, you’ll learn how Victoria grappled with a relationship with a man who had a personality disorder and mental illness. He eventually went on to abuse her
Domestic Violence and Abuse Victim
Stories of Healing
Welcome to The MEND Project’s comprehensive archive of abuse stories of healing. Here, you’ll find stories from survivors of domestic violence, domestic abuse, and more.
These narratives are gathered to comfort and inspire hope for anyone who finds themselves in a painful, stressful, and confusing relationship—to reassure them that there's light on their path and hope for the future.
Use the search box below to explore our articles, or scroll down to browse them sequentially.
You can also click here for our complete archive of emotional abuse stories or here for our collection of male survivor stories.
Katy’s Story of Control and Manipulation from Her Husband
Meet Katy.Katy was born in Cleveland, OH. and was raised in a loving, conservative Christian home. When she was 22, she met and fell in love with a man from her church who became her
Healing From a Covert Narcissist: By Michelle
We are thankful for Michelle’s bravery in sharing her story of healing from abuse by a covert narcissist.In this abuse survivor story, you’ll gain insight into:How she was captivated by the love bombingHow she became
Nicole’s Life Story of Abuse, Trauma, Hope and Healing
In this story, we are proud to introduce you to a brave, powerful woman named Nicole. She experienced the unfathomable as a child and into her young adult years. Eventually, she found a healthy love
Wounds Deeper Than Bruises, by Jessica
In this brave abuse survivor story, you’ll meet Jessica—who experienced covert, verbal, and emotional abuse from her narcissistic husband. In listening to her story, you’ll gain insight into:How destructive these types of abuse can beThe
A Wife’s Manifesto by R.L. Newey
In this story of emotional abuse, you’re going to learn:How a wife in an emotionally abusive relationship feels about her husbandAbout how she wishes things would get betterAbout the ongoing struggle of trying to decide
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