Read Chapter 6 here Saturday I knew it was over. I had to leave. Fuck this guy, he’d treated me so poorly for so long. I gave him everything, and he gave nothing back, even when I told him that I was struggling emotionally and needed someone to lean on, he told me that… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 7
Author: lauratheworkingmom
My name is Laura. I'm a mom to two beautiful babies, Oliver and Elianna, the wife to my husband, Tony, and a Registered Mechanical Engineer.
I'm passionate about my health, being at my best for my kids, and women advocating for themselves. As a domestic violence survivor, I believe it's incredibly important to keep that conversation going, which is why you'll find my entire story on my site.
I can't wait to share, and hope that my experiences can help you in your own life!
My DV Story Chapter 6
Read Chapter 5 here So Tina* and I arrived home from the gym. The plan was for the three of us to watch a movie, but as we pulled in, I could hear the stereo. Mike* and loud music never ended well. My gut feeling was right, it was about to go down. When… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 6
My DV Story Chapter 5
Read Chapter 4 here Mike* and I were only together for a year after we got engaged. I tried to start wedding planning as soon as I could. I wanted to have my ducks in a row, and a date as far in advance as possible to give friends and family in Canada as… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 5
My DV Story Chapter 4
Read Chapter 3 here I moved jobs. This was due to a number of things, my boss was horribly sexist, I could see that I wasn’t being taken seriously, I wasn’t going to progress where I was, and the strain of my site work on my relationship with Mike was terrible. Mike* was still out… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 4
My DV Story Chapter 3
Read Chapter 2 here After I agreed that we could start dating again, I started spending time with Mike* and he was a completely different person. He was sweet, and caring, and considerate, just like he was at the beginning of our relationship. When I left, Mike had stopped going to work. He said… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 3
Laura the Working Mom 