Non-Fatal Strangulation Survivor – Tell Your Story – Raise Awareness – Domestic Violence Strangulation
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When the System Fails You, You Learn to Save Yourself
They say journaling is a great way to heal. In 2016, I found myself writing things I never imagined I’d live through. Every entry was a lifeline—a sacred, gritty, and sometimes disorienting thread holding me together. September 7, 2016 “Realizing that our house is filled with stress again after our conversation with the city prosecutor…” […]
MoreWhen the Bruises Fade: What Surviving Non-Fatal Strangulation Really Looks Like
I am a survivor of non-fatal strangulation. I am one of many. In fact, the number is staggering. Nearly 68% of women who experience intimate partner violence report being strangled by their partner. That doesn’t account for women like me—whose abuser wasn’t a partner, but still found a way to weaponize power, control, and silence. My injuries […]
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Plea bargain
Wow, what a difference a year makes. We are past the super tough parts at this point and getting used to a new life with always looming court dates. We know that we will be verbally assaulted by anyone who sided with the kids’ mom in public. Sometimes being prepared makes all the difference it’s […]
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Strangled In La Jolla 