Collection: Every Survivor Has A Story

Stories are so powerful. Stories have the power to educate and inform. Stories have the power to evoke emotional reactions and make people think. Stories have the power to help people heal. In this Collection, we focus on the importance of the stories of survivors of intimate partner violence. The Collection includes some of the many stories we’ve heard from the participants in our research, all of whom had been in past abusive relationships but were out of any abusive relationships for at least two years. Their stories show how diverse people’s experiences with abuse can be. The Collection also includes other special features, including posts by some of our contributors on how they’ve benefited from sharing their stories with others, as well as some suggestions for telling your own story.

See the Triumph Blog Posts

Every Survivor Has a Story: Series Introduction, by Christine Murray

The Power of Telling One's Story: Part One--The Power of the Story, by Christine Murray

The Power of Telling One's Story: Part Two--Finding Your Own Way to Tell Your Story, by Christine Murray

31 Days of Stories: Day 1, an introduction to our month-long series on survivors' stories (originally posted during August 2014)

"Oh Yes, It Is A Journey", by an anonymous See the Triumph research participant

Telling Your Survivor Story, by Maxine Browne

Speaking Your Truth--In Writing, by Erin Kelley

Knowing When To Tell Your Story In Therapy, by Allison Crowe

Thank You For Sharing Your Stories: A Note To Those Who Have Participated In Our Research Studies, by Christine Murray and Allison Crowe

My Journey Is Not Complete, by Jen Schenker

What If I Tell My Story?, by Claire Cappetta