Anne's Story
Anne tried everywhere, looking for help. But neither her pastor nor the police could help, and the courts actually facilitated further abuse by her husband. “Journey Center [DVCAC] was the only place that understood what I was going through. It helped give me my life back.”
Her Support Group Advocate and peers in her support group validated her experience, taught her about the cycles of domestic violence and assured her—contrary to what her abusive spouse had long told her--that she wasn’t crazy. “Our group leader nurtured us with truth, support and kindness until we could stand on our own.”
“Our group leader nurtured us with truth, support and kindness until we could stand on our own.”