How The MEND Project Has Helped Me The MEND Project has given me a place where I can express my deepest traumas and assist others who are going through or have been through circumstances and
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.
From Trauma to Triumph: My Journey Through Abuse and Injustice
How Has The MEND Project Helped You? I was looking for websites which validate the experiences of parents who have gone through hell via the family court system. I found yours, which offers an opportunity
Kathy’s Story: Money Was a Constant Source of Tension
Through her courage and resilience, Kathy offers an eye-opening story of emotional abuse that occurred over the course of her marriage. Her journey speaks to the quiet struggles that often go unnoticed and unspoken, especially
Is This Really My Life? by Victoria
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
I Didn’t See the Signs at First, by Jenni
When Jenni met her husband, she thought that he was kind and different. But as they got more serious and eventually married, his abusive behavior became more evident and constant—deeply affecting her and their kids.
Excitement Quickly Turned Into Confusion: By Tobey
We are grateful to our friend “Tobey” for sharing her story about the workplace abuse she experienced. Many of us know what it feels like to be gaslit by a friend or lover, but how
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