Non-Fatal Strangulation Survivor – Tell Your Story – Raise Awareness – Domestic Violence Strangulation
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When 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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Do Not Be Naive
I am a survivor of non-fatal strangulation. I am one of many. I find this very disturbing. My injuries are complex and very much misunderstood. This means many of us do not get the care we need to get our lives back. I am purging the journal I kept through it all, meaning our family […]
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Strangled In La Jolla 