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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.

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Hands Aren’t Meant to Be Feared, by Rowe

In this blog, Rowe (not her real name) shares her story of domestic violence and abuse and how it negatively impacted her life. Through her courage and vulnerability, you’ll learn: How abuse can cause incredible

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Losing My Mom After Abuse and Finding Clarity (Brigid’s Story)

​For many, abuse is a well-kept secret.  This was true for “Brigid” who grew up watching her mother experience constant verbal, emotional, and mental abuse from her father. Now, in the wake of grief following

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A Story of Survival and Overcoming, by Lyn

Lyn’s story demonstrates beautifully the path from victim, to survivor, to heroine. Please remember, it is not always easy to hear about the abuse someone endured for years. We hope that in reading this story,

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I Was Never Heard – By “Brooke” | The Mend Project

I Was Never Heard - By “Brooke” | The MEND Project  In this survivor of domestic violence story written by a brave soul who we will call “Brooke” you’ll learn about:  The crazy-making covert tactics

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Child Abuse from the Eyes of a Foster Advocate

This is the story of one child's journey through the foster care system. As you read the experiences of this child who survived abuse, you’ll learn: The extent of trauma experienced by children in foster

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Counting the Days: A Letter From Your Victim — By Riley

We are proud to share the powerful testimony of a strong survivor who was sexually assaulted in a place meant to facilitate relaxation and peace, not trauma and agony. To protect her identity, she self-refers

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