Janna Leadbetter, writer and advocate
Q | Why do so many women go for the “bad boy” and then regret it when they realize he’s abusive? A | The majority of abusers do not present as bad boys. They …
Q | How do I tell my family and friends that I think I’m being abused? A | You tell whoever makes the most sense to you, whenever and however it makes sense to …
Q | How can you know what an abuser is really capable of, or what extreme he’ll go to? [Disclaimer: My answers for this feature are based on a mixture of personal experience, training …
Q | Why do some abusers treat their family like they are nothing? Is it because of trauma they experienced growing up? Or do they deep down care about only themselves? [Disclaimer: My answers …
“My eyes quickly scan the store, a safety precaution I’ve obsessively adopted. As we pass the coffee bar my eyes pass over a man dressed in black, just another character among the many seen in …
Q: How can I help someone who is in an abusive relationship but cannot/will not leave? [Disclaimer: My answers for this feature are based on a mixture of personal experience, training with a women’s …
It is more common than not that a woman who successfully left her abuser will still have to share custody of her kids with him. Their father. I repeat, her abuser. Why? For one, the …
“It all started when I was fourteen years old and he was the only guy in school that gave me attention. He had a girlfriend, I knew that but she went to a different school …
“I lived for years in a relationship that harmed me more than a punch or kick ever could have. I lived with emotional and mental abuse for years. I was told all the time how …
“I was with my abuser for over a decade. Not once during more than 5000 days together did he say I was beautiful.” | Pretty Now | Submit your own Survivor Snapshot through this page’s …
