Rebecca’s Closet Dear Friends of Dr. Roz’s Healing Place: Every now and then we come across women – strong and courageous women who take a tragedy and turn it into something beautiful to inspire survivors of domestic violence to move forward with hope for a better day. Today we are so pleased to share …
I remember her well. She had a sadness about her that will stay with me forever. When she told me her story, tears came to her eyes and we were all moved by the emotion that poured out of her as she talked about the horrors she had experienced. ‘Janicki’ shared with us that she …
“What Dr. Roz’s Healing Place means to me is a place where I can come back from school, to my friends, to my mentors who are very kind and helpful in any time of need. Once I come there it is like a home away from home. A place where I can be myself, with …
I don’t know how to start off when talking about my life before Dr. Roz’s Healing Place. I met my husband in 1992 and started suffering his abuse in 1995 when I moved from Ethiopia to Canada. I had left him once before and ended up staying away for a period of six years. About …
In 2006 my two children and I arrived in Canada. For the first two months our family was happy. After that my ex-husband started abusing me. I didn’t realize that it was abuse. I thought it was a crazy love. He was controlling me, checking on me every minute, calling constantly. When I was going …
My husband abused me religiously, sexually, mentally, emotionally, verbally and physically. His whole family abused me and pulled my hair. He would He threw me on the bed, on the floor and against the wall. His sisters told him to beat me but to make sure that my body would not get any marks. He …
By Jasmine, SURVIVOR I am from my dead father Who wanted to make me a lawyer I am from his prayers and hopes about his ‘son’ I am from my loving grandmom And from hugs and kisses, I am from prayer and recitations And from a dark and lonely house I am from a strict …
Written by: Donna, SURVIVOR It makes me sad when you scream at me I try to figure out what makes you angry The challenge I take up most of my life Today I felt helpless, where are you? I am being ignored and left to die I have been talking in my mind – My …
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If you know anyone who is being abused: Know the facts about woman abuse Assure her that you believe her story Listen and let her talk about her feelings Do not judge or give advice Talk to her about her opinions Physical safety is the first priority. If you believe she is in danger, tell …
Ask yourself these questions: Do you feel nervous around them? Are you scared of disagreeing with them? Do they criticize, or humiliate you in front of other people? Are they always checking up on you or questioning what you do without them and who you spend your time with? Do they repeatedly and wrongly accuse …