OUR VOICES

Our Voices

These stories are contributed by women who have sought support and who are now being given the opportunity to share their experiences. More will be added as we receive them. The stories are anonymous as contributors fear reprisals from former partners and their allies. We offer complete confidentiality to our contributors.

If you have also been affected by any of the issues in these stories, please view our Resources page.

Melissa's Story: The Other Woman

He loved going shopping with me. I thought it was fun because most men didn’t enjoy picking out skirts, heels, and lingerie...

Anna’s Story- Dude Looks Like a Lady

I married a man who wore blue jeans and t-shirts. We met in Washington,DC. When we dated we had so many common interests in music, ballet,

Siobhan’s Story – Reality Bites

Like many women I stayed too long. I was raised to have a faith which I have passed on to my child, and it led me to stay in our marriage..

Alison’s Story, Part 2: The Burn Mark

No chance for reconciliation? My voice was unexpectedly full of tears even though I replied as she as she expected.

Alison's Story: Uncoupling

No preparation. No warning. No clue. Just the announcement: "I've decided I'm transgendered". We'd been married for thirty-three years.

Jessica's Story: Acceptance with One Exception

Where do I start? I met my husband, we’ll call him Bill, who was a real gentleman and treated me very respectfully.

Celia's Story: Respite

I don't want to be bitter or intolerant. I don't want to be "in denial". But sometimes my mind needs respite.

Persephone’s Story: Escape From The Underworld.

I was in a relationship with a man, Matt. We shared political ideals, as these ideals were very important to me in my close relationships.

Linda's Story: Look Back In Anger

13th Rule of Misogyny: Angry women are crazy. Angry men have trouble expressing themselves...

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