Inside the Mind of A Domestic Abuse Survivor
October 16, 2011 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness, Domestic Abuse, Recent Posts
TweetI am not who you think I am. If you know that I am a domestic abuse survivor, you most likely think that I am weak and stupid for getting myself into such a situation in the first place and for staying as long as I did. Most likely, you view me as a victim, [...]
If You Know Abuse…
July 31, 2011 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness, Domestic Abuse, Recent Posts
Tweet…then this message is for you. I do not remember any time in the past that I have heard so many stories about abuse that angered me. My anger is not at the abusers this time however but for those who are being or have been abused. The idea that we are “survivors” is no [...]
Jessica’s Story – 12 Suicide Attempts After Abuse
July 24, 2011 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Creating Happiness, Domestic Abuse, Recent Posts
TweetI recently received the most amazing story of struggle and survival of a woman who has faced abuse and I would like to share the abbreviated version here. My name is Jess. I am 29 years old. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. I overdosed 12 times my last two being the worse. I [...]
Domestic Violence – Why I Stayed (LLH Talk Radio)
March 3, 2010 by Barbara Jacoby
Filed under Domestic Abuse, LLH Talk Radio
Tweet Being a victim of Domestic Violence people often ask the question “why did you stay”? I know that looking from the outside in that it is hard for others to comprehend the phenomenon of why a victim stays with their abuser. There are many factors involved. In this weeks show I will explain why [...]
