by Tammi Burns | Jun 5, 2013 | Survivor Stories
“Reign of Terror” My name is Laura Cowan, and this is my domestic violence story: Some of seven children and teenagers who were removed from their father’s Aguanga home were so deprived of food and nurturing that they looked half their age, a pediatrician testified...
by Tammi Burns | Jun 5, 2013 | Survivor Stories
When Tammi first asked to write my “story” I thought “yeah, sure…no problem…I’ll get to it sometime.” I didn’t really have a major issue with writing it, although I would have a couple of years ago. It’s only been in the past few years that I’ve really gotten...
by Tammi Burns | Jun 5, 2013 | Survivor Stories
I grew up with alcoholism in my family. My father has been recovering now for the past 27 years. I have many uncles and my grandfather on my dad’s side of the family that are still drinking or are recovering from alcohol and drug abuse. I always searched for...
by Tammi Burns | Jun 5, 2013 | Survivor Stories
Hi my name is Hillary and I am a survivor of emotional and physical abused endured as a child by my father. I never really understood why my father treated me as he did and it wasn’t just me either my older brother was tormented as well. I don’t exactly...
by Tammi Burns | Jun 5, 2013 | Survivor Stories
My name is Tiffany & I am an ex-military wife & survivor of domestic violence. As a military wife, I lived 2,000 miles from my home & family. I gave up my career to live the military life. My husband had been wonderful prior to our marriage –...