“I am hiding in the unused fridge in the shed, curled up like a foetus. My heart is running a marathon. My breath can't keep up. I may die tonight from fear - or his hands.” FearTerrorDomestic ViolenceViolence Against Women Book:Don't Hit Me! Source: Don't Hit Me!
“Often after work, I wander aimlessly around the city. I sit in bars and look at women's faces, searching for a piece of myself. I want to return to a different home, a home where he isn't. I guzzle champagne and savour the bravado and false hope it gives me. The bars eventually close and it's time to stagger back to Cell 208, where my lover awaits me, with clenched fist and gritted teeth.” Domestic ViolenceViolence Against WomenPhysical ViolenceAbusive Partners QuotesViolent Relationship Book:Don't Hit Me! Source: Don't Hit Me!