“He convinced me that I couldn’t survive without him and didn’t deserve to live or be loved.”

#ThisIsDV

“He logs into my Facebook account and

posts embarrassing pictures of me.

Everyone thinks I am doing it myself and leaves horrible

comments.”

#ThisIsDV

“First, it was just verbal abuse, ugly name-calling and yelling. Then he

began to hit, push and strangle me.”

#ThisIsDV

“She would text me all day wanting to know

where I was. Even when I was at work, if I didn’t respond

immediately, she would think I was hiding

something from her.”#ThisIsDV

“Because I am a male everyone seems

to think it is funny when I say my

girlfriend hits me. They don’t know that

I’m really afraid.”

#ThisIsDV

“He expects sex as part of my “duties” as a

wife – even when I’m not in the

mood or it hurts.”#ThisIsDV

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“Everyday I heard, ‘You’re so stupid, you are lucky that I still love you.’”

#ThisIsDV

“He follows me everywhere, to school, the

store and even to work. ”

#ThisIsDV

“My boss said that if he keeps coming around disturbing the customers I will

lose my job.”#ThisIsDV

“His name calling, put downs, and

sneaking around to read my texts

is somehow always my fault.”

#ThisIsDV

“I have no one left to turn to, he has isolated

me from all my family and

friends. It is only him and me.”

#ThisIsDV

“‘You will be homeless. Is that what you want? You and the kids – homeless?’ I

didn’t want to be on the streets.”

#ThisIsDV