Survivor stories
We want to help you understand what Domestic Abuse is and what has helped other people survive and thrive
These stories are all true. All names and identifying details have been changed. People have told their stories in the hope that they will help others who are being abused.
Femi
'Refuge helped me believe I could be happy again, and I am!'
Huma
'I loved my husband but I wanted to make decisions about my own life'
Liam
'When Liam left refuge a few months later, he was like a different child – bubbly, confident and a chatterbox!'
Liz
'My journey to hell and back began 42 years ago'
Olly
'I was a different person at home and I was too embarrassed to tell anyone'