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Online Dating

316 People face this too.

Seeking Her Approval

Jason's story:

I craved to feel valued and accepted by women. I thought online dating was the solution. I was wrong.

Porn

43198 People face this too.

No More Dirty Looks

Jeff's story:

The intimacy porn promised was proving to be an illusion. I was trapped, wanting the fix without the consequences – the pleasure without feeling ashamed.

Domestic Violence

41610 People face this too.

Living With The Enemy

Caroline's story:

He used to lock me outside our house with no shoes or coat, rage at me for an hour or more, and make me doubt my sanity. When he hit me, it was the last straw.

Dating the Wrong Guy

39290 People face this too.

It Felt So Right

Julie's story:

I felt truly pretty for the first time in my life. Sunshine covered my world. Being with him made me feel great. But then things changed.

Sex Addiction

599 People face this too.

In the Grip of Insatiable Hunger

Melissa's story:

It was the need for sex that prompted my reckless drinking. That way I wouldn’t remember the deplorable things I had done to gain the attention of a guy.

Prostitution

4888 People face this too.

Too High a Price

Kayla's story:

At first it was a game to us, a kind of joke. We made a lot of money, got drunk, did drugs. We thought it was fun. But it all escalated really quickly.

Emotional Abandonment

158925 People face this too.

Nothing Left To Give

Elma's story:

I needed him to listen and show that he cared about how I felt – to look me in the eyes and be present so I’d know he had my back. But this wasn't something he knew how to do.

Debt

2116 People face this too.

It's Payback Time

Beth's story:

I was constantly spending more on things than I needed to. I felt trapped and unable to control my money. It was controlling me.

Rape

1281 People face this too.

Still Worthy of Love

Tonia's story:

After swimming in a motel pool, a man followed up alongside me. "Just wanna walk you to your room, make sure everything's all safe for you." When it was over, he ran a bath for me. I was still in that cold water when they found me in the morning.

Depression

49793 People face this too.

Hello Darkness My Old Friend

Tia's story:

I get trapped in this dark place where there’s nothing to do but sleep or cry until my head pounds. On those days, just getting out of bed is a triumph that I need to acknowledge.

Alcohol Addiction

4541 People face this too.

My Life, Wasted

Aaron's story:

Alcohol never forced itself into my hand. It never pushed its way down my throat. And it never asked to be abused by me. Those choices were all mine.

Anxiety

42351 People face this too.

My Mind is a Scary Place

Hazelle's story:

In my imagination, I’ve been diagnosed, incarcerated, fired, divorced, and buried. My mind is a scary place to be sometimes.

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