“I was nervous to leave my home and commit to staying at this place that I knew nothing about, but oh man, once I got in there and felt safe and protected… just the relief in those few days was massive.”
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Leah’s Journey to Safety — A Survivor Story
“To have someone say ‘Hey, you’re not crazy. What you’re saying is real’ meant a lot to me.”
Ruthie’s Survivor Story – Reaching Out and Finding Hope Within
“I used to worry someone was going to say ‘This isn’t what we’re here for. We’re here for real abuse.’ But no one at WC&S ever said that to me.”
Luna’s Survivor Story: New Beginnings – A Place of Her Own
“John and I met on a dating app. I was in a dark mental place, and he looked exactly like my favorite musician. It seemed like it was meant to be,” Luna began. “He lived out of state and one weekend, he came to visit me. He never left. We were together for seven years.”
Lisa’s Survivor Story: Free from Abuse, 42 Year Later
“I was born into a family with many problems – drugs, alcohol, and abuse,” Lisa began. She spent her early life in a tumultuous home with an inconsistent father an abusive mother.
Aubrey’s Story
Aubrey’s abusive ex-husband took their child and then manipulated law enforcement and criminal justice systems into believing that she was the perpetrator of violence in their relationship.
