Read Our Stories
Please take the time to read the stories of women and men who have been the victims of abusive behaviour. These stories were voluntarily sent to Disruptive Voices Pacific by people who have chosen to disrupt the culture of taboo and silence around abuse, porn, sex, dating & relationships.
When I was 11yrs old a family friend use to come and drink kava at home. The day I told my family about my abuse by this man no one believed me. They acted as if I was the wrong one. I was never heard. Today I have 2 girls,… Read more “When I was 11yrs old”
I was molested at a very young age and because of that, it affected my decision making when it came to my relationships. I grew up hearing that being a Virgin was a sacred thing especially in our Fijian culture and because of my situation I allowed men to use… Read more “I was molested at a”
After a few years, I see the true colours of my husband. I hear words that I didn’t hear from my home. I was mistreated and everything was getting worse. Our small family nearly broke up at that time. I’m not working, I’m a fulltime mum. We have three sons.… Read more “After a few years I see”
At around the age of 10 or 11 the caretaker of the school molested me. It first happened when me and my younger brother were loitering around the school on a particular Saturday. It was a sweltering day and we wanted to ask the handyman if we could swim at… Read more “At around the age of”
I was sexually molested between the ages of five and 17 years old. Those were the darkest years of my life. My stepfather was an alcoholic and a violent man. I remember whenever he came back from a kava or alcohol drinking session, he would come into my sister and… Read more “I was sexually molested between”
I was sexually abused by a cousin at a very young age. I remember between the ages of three to eight years old I was abused by different people. I did not tell my aunty, but they saw what happened. The police came but I was too young to remember.… Read more “I was sexually abused by”
I have recently “finally” left an abusive marriage after covering up and hiding it from family and friends for 3 years. Many bruises later and I received my final hit before leaving. Was it easy – no – being raised in a traditional’strict’ Christian upbringing- in church divorce was spoken… Read more “I have recently “finally” left”
I was sexually abused by a cousin at a very young age. I remember between the ages of three to eight years old I was abused by different people. I did not tell my aunty, but they saw what happened. The police came but I was too young to remember.… Read more “I was sexually abused by”
To begin with…. My Story is I would Say Was Tormenting to me for some years but it came a time that I would have to accept and Move on. I was raped when I was 16 yrs old from an older guy that we go to church together…He took… Read more “Accept and move on”
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