Abuse
- Abuse, Anger or Temper, Arguing, Considering Divorce, Love Languages, Mental Illness, Raising Children, Roles, Therapy
What Are Normal Ups and Downs in a Relationship?
by Anonymous What are normal ups and downs in a relationship? In this story, one dedicated husband shares his take on the ups and downs of marriage. I’ve been with my wife for 9 years, and married 6. We have two absolutely wonderful 4 year old children. I’m about to turn 29, and she will be 28 in March. In the beginning, it was as per usual with new feelings, and new emotions that neither of us had really felt before we had met each other. Sex life was amazing, and very often. This relationship was one for the ages, we bonded so well, and in-laws treated each like their…
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He Would Never Part II: Domestic Violence Stories 2020
by Anonymous Individuals who have been through domestic violence themselves or whose friends or family members have experienced it want to hear similar stories. All victims should reach out for help with moving forward after domestic violence. Domestic violence stories 2020 all look different – there is no one size fits all. This anonymous author shares her domestic violence real life story, and how she moved on from tragic moments of sexual abuse. Domestic Violence Real Life Story It started the day our blended family became one. They moved in with us at the old house when I was around 5 years old. I was not exactly happy that there…
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He Would Never: Domestic Violence
by Anonymous This story is written from a victim of domestic abuse. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can help victims, survivors of domestic violence. Call 1-800-799-7233. Chat with an advocate on their website, https://www.thehotline.org/. This short story about domestic violence It can be hard to find a narrative story about domestic violence, since its victims are reluctant to speak. We thank this anonymous author for sharing and helping other women. Red Flags for Domestic Violence: Pay Attention Red flag, red flag, red flag. These particular red flags are very hard to miss, but a lot of red flags for domestic violence are easy to miss. You may think to yourself that it…
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Part 3: When is Divorce the Answer? The Cycle of Abuse in Relationships, How to Open Up about Domestic Abuse, Escape Plan: Abusive Relationship, Story about Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
By Anonymous Read Part 1 Here. Read Part 2 Here. In the final part of her story, our brave author discusses how to open up about domestic abuse and her escape plan. Abusive relationship trauma can make it hard to end the cycle of abuse in relationships, but our author managed to do it. Here is her story about breaking the cycle of abuse: Escape Plan: Abusive Relationship The next day when I saw the therapist, I told him what happened and the instant I did I saw his demeanor change. I could see his mind shift away from anything he’d previously planned for my visit to something new. He…
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Part 2: When is Divorce the Answer? Stories of Emotional and Physical Abuse, Narcissistic Personality Disorder Real Stories
By Anonymous Read Part 1 of “When is Divorce the Answer?” Here! This real author underwent emotional and physical abuse in her relationship. In Part 2 of the story, the author realizes that her spouse is physically abusive, and has been for some time. In Part 3 of the story, coming next week, her spouse is diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. Real stories about this disorder can be hard to read, but so important to share with others going through the same thing. Here is her story. Marriage Counseling, Emotional Abuse A couple of months after the therapy appointment, he suggested we go see the therapist he’d worked with after…
- Abuse, Anxiety and Panic, Arguing, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Dating, Divorce, Marrying Young, Mental Illness, Therapy
Part 1: When is Divorce the Answer? by Anonymous
A Story of Emotional Abuse in Marriage, Physical Abuse in Marriage, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Husband We talk a lot about working through problems and staying married here at Wives’ Tribe, but when is divorce the answer? Abuse is a reason to end a marriage, and so is a person who is not only imperfect but also immovable. A person who is treating you poorly and entirely unwilling to change may have problems that are beyond your control. Read on for a story about emotional abuse in marriage and how this anonymous writer dealt with their hurdles. After enduring physical abuse in marriage and narcissistic personality disorder in her…
- Abuse, Arguing, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Considering Divorce, Family Dynamics, Fertility, Raising Children, Therapy
Therapy or Divorce: Childhood Trauma, Miscarriage and Family, Becoming Co-Parenting Roommates by Anonymous
“Either go back to therapy or I want a divorce.” Words I never thought I would say or truly mean. I’ve never given an ultimatum before. I don’t like ultimatums, they can seem like manipulation. But I had hit my limit. My husband and I have been married for 5 years, and they’ve been some of the best and happiest, as well as some of the hardest years of my life. When I met him, he become my best friend. We spent every day together and had so much fun. All I had really wanted was a friend, and we were for a little while. Then our relationship progressed and…
- Abuse, Anger or Temper, Anxiety and Panic, Considering Divorce, Family Dynamics, Marrying Young, Mental Illness
Revelations + Realizations: Learning Spouse after Marriage, Mental Health Disorders, Emotional and Verbal Abuse by Madi
I wish I could say that things immediately get better as my story progresses. I wish I could tell you that everything you’ve read this far is as bad as things got for me, but that’s not the case. I want it to be clear that I am not sharing these personal and difficult experiences to gain attention or pity, but rather, to empower others who are in similar situations to reach out for help and make a change. Too often, emotional and verbal abuse fall under the shadow of physical abuse. I have chosen to share these intimate details of my story to enlighten others of the dangers these overlooked…
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Stay or Go? – Debating Divorce, Debilitating Addiction by Anonymous
I started off the year 2015 as a recent divorcee from a verbally abusive marriage, and honestly, I was wanting to be loved! I started going back to church to truly work on myself. I attended a church that was specifically for young single adults (known as a YSA ward in “Mormon” lingo). When I first started attending, all I could think of myself was as “damaged goods.” As the months passed by, I met Chad. Chad was the SWEETEST man I had ever met. We grew close, and eventually it turned into a passionate relationship. I confided in him my divorce and the reasons for it, and he was…
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A Rough Start: Emotional/Verbal Abuse, Limited Intimacy by Madi
We would see each other for about 30 mins each morning and then we would get home around 8 with homework still yet to be done. I knew that we wouldn’t be able to spend every second together, and I respected that C had to study a lot. All of that being said, I couldn’t help but feel like he was growing more and more distant. For some reason, I began to blame myself. I became obsessed with perfection. I would make sure to keep the house spotless, make dinner every night, and go along with whatever plans he had. A lot of the time, this included me just sitting…