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From Trauma to Triumph over Domestic Violence

“I was a victim of domestic violence for three years with my ex-fiancé. He was an alcoholic and I tried to save him from his demons. He tried to kill me so many times I’d lost count. I always thought I was staying with such an abusive man out of conviction, but I didn’t know […]

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Rape Survivor Finds Calling as Sex Abuse Counselor

Gregory Andrus / November 26, 2017

“When I was younger I was a rape counselor helping women who had gone through horrible tragedies. I am someone who really cares about people and I wanted to help victims. Then tragically while I was on a second date, I was raped. Although I had learned self-defense in college, I was physically disabled from

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