Freedom from Abuse

Laury Abbott knew she needed to get away from her husband. In her heart, she knew– she wasn’t safe. Neither was her 8-year old son, Danny, Jr. She had told family members that she was concerned, and was planning to file for divorce from Daniel Abbott.


But before she could do that, before she could formulate an exit strategy to get herself and her son to safety, Daniel cut and stabbed his wife and young son to death.   Continue reading…

For Janay, the Nightmare is Only Beginning

Abuse isn’t always just a physical act. More often there are mind games that go along with the physical trauma. And like an athlete, an abuser knows how to condition its victim, to manipulate using the victim’s value system against them, blaming the victim for the abuse, threatening the victim’s way of life if they don’t comply with demands.

The hand that caresses her face, can be the same one that she feels around her neck. Photo: flickr.com/photos/nicdalic

So, when I hear people question why Janay Rice would marry a man who knocked her out cold, I say, “Unless you’ve been there, you just can’t understand.”
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