My dad said all women were whores  
I grew up with this phrase, and now as an adult I feel like I have to prove that I am not one.

He called me a whore at 17, when I was a virgin. It ...

My Private War  
Growing up for me was not at all happy. Rumors throughout the whole family about my mother abandoning me before the age of two, only weighing two lbs ...

Will to Achieve  
Most people know me as being a go getter so to speak. They want what I have: a happy home and good marriage. But what people do not see is how I suffer ...

I Have been Sexually Abused 
I was only 12 when it all happened....
My friend who was 6 years older than me and he was telling me all the things he and his friends were doing to their ...

Self-Hatred: The Flip-Side of Emotional Abuse 
I was emotionally abused as a child, but I didn't know it until I became an adult. My mother, who was herself a middle child and suffered neglect ...

Young and in love??  Not rated yet
First off, I'm 18 years old. My boyfriend and I have been dating for over 3 years now. We have a son that is 7 months old. It all started great! I found ...

Growing up pretty fast  Not rated yet
When I was in the 6th grade, I was molested by two guys one grabbed me from behind while the other forced me down on the floor of the bathroom. One held ...

Free to be Me  Not rated yet
I was married for 19 years to an emotional abuser and finally got enough strength and courage to leave about one year ago. I'm just now starting to realize ...

Abusive Relationship  Not rated yet
I moved to NYC when I was 18 and got involved with Bobby when I was 20. Bobby was looking to adopt children at the adoption agency where I work. And at ...

Sometimes you just have to let it go....  Not rated yet
I have recently (the past 6 months) ended a relationship of 8 years that has seen the birth of 4 beautiful children and has been rocky, up-and-down, and ...

The Other Story of Emotional Abuse  Not rated yet
I am 24 years old and have an interesting story. Growing up, I had never had an easy time with life and family. I had a hard time in school and when ...

Confused - abused by husband  Not rated yet
My husband, I suspect is emotional abusing me. I am not sure...just because it's so confusing. He tells me every single day that I look bad, my skin looks ...

Trying to recover from Emotional Abuse that has ruined at least 5 years of my life   Not rated yet
All I can think is: I finally made it. I've finally had the guts to move house....but I still haven't gotten away. I'm still afraid of anything and everyone ...

Crazy Things I Try to Forget  Not rated yet
My parents divorced when I was in about the second grade. The man that raised me was an alcoholic that never worked. I have married 2 alcoholics. I am ...