Real-life stories
At Woman’s Trust we never lose sight of why we do what we do.
We’re grateful to the women who have allowed us to share their real-life experiences with you.
“Thank you Woman’s Trust, you have given me my life back.”
In over twenty years, Woman’s Trust has helped thousands of women to recover from the psychological and emotional impact of domestic abuse. Here some of those women talk about their experiences, in their own words. Privacy and safety are often ongoing concerns for victims, so names and details which could possibly identify survivors have been changed.
Women’s stories
Download a selection of different women’s stories from our archive
Sara’s story
7 November 2018
Sara had known her husband for a few years before they got married. Charming and wealthy, she had no idea how controlling or manipulative he would become - or that what she was going through was domestic abuse.
Reya’s story
18 July 2018
Looking at Reya you'd never guess what a painful life she's led. It wasn’t until she was 50 that she eventually started having counselling at Woman’s Trust, after a lifetime of abuse. This is her story.