Case Studies

Case Study Abuse

Chris of Washington, DC says: “I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to — not just for my own safety, but for our mutual safety.”

“I was married for 6 years before I began thinking about getting divorced,” shares Chris of Washington, DC. “I think she was both relieved and devastated when I finally asked for it. I actually think she was preparing to do the same thing and preferred to do it on herread more

Case Study Abuse

Brandy says, “I am a survivor of domestic violence. I will never again be anyone’s victim.”

October 2020: My name is Brandy. I am 42 years old. My history of abuse is a long and complicated one. I was the victim of domestic violence from multiple partners for most of my adult life, beginning at age 18. My last incident of domestic violence occurred at age 32.read more

Case Study Abuse

Kate Ranta says, “I did what all women are told to do when they’re in an abusive relationship: I just left. But, I was then in more danger.”

Kate Ranta survived being shot by her abusive ex-husband; her then 4-year-old son witnessed it. In the years since, she has become a vocal advocate determined to put an end to domestic violence. She is  the Board Chair for Survivors Lead and is a member of the NCADV Speakers Bureau. Kateread more

Case Study Abuse

Lisette Johnson is a Shameless Survivor: “We were created to adapt and adapt we will.”

A Note from Hope: As I began crafting the October 2020 issue of my women’s magazine, InkandescentWomen.com, to honor National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, filmmaker Tracy Schott — founder of Voices4Change and the director and producer of the documentary Finding Jenn’s Voice — introduced me to several of the survivors featured inread more

Case Study Abuse

Lisa Dowers: “Did you know that one of the the leading causes of death during pregnancy is homicide?”

A Note from Hope, author, Why Divorce: It is an honor to share the tale of survival by Lisa Dowers, who suffered from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) seven years ago. She is one of the courageous featured women featured in “Finding Jenn’s Voice,” a documentary by Tracy Schott. “Stories like Lisa’s are essentialread more

Case Study Abuse

Hilary of Maryland says, “My husband was verbally abusive … but the thought of how the divorce would effect my children kept me in it.”

Married for a decade before divorcing after 20 years of marriage, Hilary says she finally left because “my husband was verbally abusive. We fought all of the time. He didn’t think things were that bad between us and initially resisted. Then he became even more verbally abusive as the separation began.” Sheread more