Survivor Stories
*Rebecca
Rebecca, 34, came into our main office lost and confused. With a toddler and another baby on the way, she was coming to realize that her controlling and manipulative husband was not willing to change his abusive behaviors. Not quite ready to leave, she talked to an advocate who helped her develop a safety plan and explore her other options. After one particularly violent night, Rebecca left her house with her child and entered the TESSA safehouse. Using the knowledge she gained from her visit with the advocate, she knew exactly where to call and what to do when the time came. During her safehouse stay, she attended groups and individual counseling, and began building back her life. With the help of a local church program working with TESSA to provide transitional housing funds, Rebecca was able to get her first month’s rent and security deposit paid for, and she and her son moved into their own place.
*The names used in the survivor story above has been changed to protect victim
