Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used by an individual to establish and maintain power and control over their intimate partner. The behavior includes abusive tactics, threats, and actions that may or may not rise to the level of criminal behavior. Learn about domestic violence from someone who survived it.

Why Don't You Just Leave Him?

This happened 7 days before I finally left him for good. I refer to this night as my “Night of Terror”. I had to call the cops on him on Christmas Eve, and spent 3 days in a motel. When I went back, he was in full damage control mode. This is where an abuser will cry, make promises that they’ll change, and they’ll put on a big performance so that you’ll think that they’ve seen the light in their actions. Once I finally got the courage to leave in January, I booked a flight. ⠀

Corinne Montgomery

Oct 162 min read