by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Tommy’s Story: Tommy came to shelter with his brother and mother. They had been living with a longtime friend of Tommy’s mother after Tommy’s grandmother had passed away. The friend began abusing Tommy’s mother as well as making threats towards Tommy and Tommy’s...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
James’ Story: James (age 8) is a middle child in a family of five. His father went to prison for multiple domestic violence related charges perpetuated against different women. Growing up, James watched how his father expressed anger or dealt with conflict, and...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Sonia’s Story: Sonia’s parents were married just months before she was born, and many people told them that they were the perfect couple. Sonia’s father was handsome and charming. Her mother was fun and outgoing. Behind closed doors, Sonia’s father was...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Tonya’s Story: Tonya (age 31) came to our safe shelter with her two young children after escaping a physically, emotionally, and financially abusive relationship. Tonya’s husband knew that she was also abused by her parents as a child, and he used this against...
by nwaws | Nov 15, 2018 | Client Art
Maggie’s Story: Maggie (age 36) took her two children and left her abusive husband of seven years because she felt that her safety and her children’s safety were at risk. As Maggie was leaving with the children, her abuser took a mirror off the wall in their...
