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Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About Intimate partner abuse

Intimate partner abuse can include emotional, financial, sexual, or physical control, and naming what is happening is often the hardest part. A 1-on-1 session with a Peer Specialist offers a private place to talk with someone who has been there.

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Rebirth4Love
TODAY

Ruby Sampson

Hi! I am 61 years old, survivor: chronic health challenges, PTSD, grief, and anxieties. I have lived through past traumas, mentally and physically. (This includes religion trauma). I have experienced and survived the family Narcissists that come along with Gaslighting. As the youngest of five, in a dysfunctional family setting (Better known as family dynamics) I have met the spirits of abandonment, power-control and rejection; but with separation I am free, with my own positive qualities and identity. I have grieved the deaths of one sibling in 1989, my father 2015, mother 2022, and others throughout my lifetime. I am a mother of one son (He was diagnosed with ADHD at age 3, later with PTSD). I am a grandmother of three (the oldest grandchild age 7, diagnosed with seizures). Both gifted, with talents beyond measure. I was the caregiver for my mother diagnosed with dementia from 2014-June 2022. This was the hardest challenge in my life that brought me to my knees, no more codependency, but total trust in God. (HUMILITY, PURPOSE IN MY PAIN). My mother at this time had four living children, but I stood alone, they considered me the black-sheep, but God said, I was chosen, set-apart for something greater, (prosperity). Self-care was very difficult as a carer, but I would do it all over again, if I had to. My mother was my greatest influence and mentor. I loved her dearly. My son and I are still in the healing process (childhood trauma recovery) and spiritual deliverance. A son and mother estranged for 13 years, now re-bonding. I'm not where I want to be, but I'm not where I used to be. Substance use with an eating disorder wanted to give me a way to escape this painful world in 2012, but God said you shall live and not die. So I'm here to share my lived experience, how I overcame it. I'm an expressive writer as you can see. Poetry and Spoken-Words releases the bad, good and ugly. The paper does not judge. It advocates and gives a voice to the voiceless. The pen 🖊 spills, what our lips can not speak. (Our Truth) My motto is: Knowledge Brings Clarity and Clarity Brings Power. I currently have a companion (Pet), my "Kitten" Mr. "Gabriel”. He hunts my legs and feet as I walk. I purchased interactive toys, but he still chooses me. (The love ❤ ️ bites). I am a (Faith-Based) Certified Peer Specialist (CRSS), Dementia Facilitator and a Resource Specialist for Women and children of domestic violence. I have learned that every attack doesn't deserve a carnal reaction, I have learned when to be silent and when to speak and most of all, I have learned when to walk away. I was broken in the pit for my Rebirthing to share my spiritual gift, unconditional love with many. My global "Brand" name is Rebirth4Love. I'm here to tell you that: Our past does "NOT" define our destiny!!!

14 people supported
17 1-1s
PTSD
Toxic Relationships
Trauma
+3
kaitlin_weigle
TODAY

Kaitlin Weigle

Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.

15 people supported
16 1-1s
OCD
Anxiety
Trauma
+3
JonathanListens
TOMORROW

Jonathan Tucker

Grounded support for real life and recovery.

25 people supported
39 1-1s
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Stress
Recovery Support
Izzy6449
TODAY

Izzy

As a daughter of a narcissistic mother and someone who has endured religious trauma, I want you to know this first: you are not alone. I was born and raised in Pakistan and have navigated my own journey through anxiety, CPTSD, depression, and dyslexia. For a long time, I carried guilt, confusion, and the quiet feeling of never being fully seen. Therapy was a meaningful and supportive part of my healing, and I’m grateful for the clarity it provided. Over time, I also began attending peer support groups, where I experienced something deeply transformative, being witnessed by others who showed up vulnerably and met me as an equal. That sense of shared humanity shifted my healing in profound ways. I originally trained and worked as a medical doctor, but I came to understand that my heart was in creating spaces centered on connection, presence, and lived experience.

31 people supported
47 1-1s
Narcissistic Abuse
CPTSD
Relgious Trauma
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Shawnti
TOMORROW

Shawnti Refuge

I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck

19 people supported
35 1-1s
Anxiety
Depression
Healing
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Topic context

Understanding intimate partner abuse

Surviving intimate partner abuse involves untangling trauma, fear, and distorted self-worth. It often isolates victims, making it difficult to reach out or trust others. Peer support creates a safe, nonjudgmental environment to begin that journey toward healing. Hearing from others who’ve survived abuse can be deeply empowering. These sessions help participants feel understood, regain their voice, and build emotional strength. Support from peers reminds survivors they are not alone — and that recovery is possible.

Why it helps

How a Peer Specialist helps with intimate partner abuse

A Peer Specialist helps with intimate partner abuse because survivors often feel unseen, doubted, or pressured to leave on someone else timeline. A private session can offer steady, non-judgmental support while you make sense of your own experience and decide what feels possible next.

In a session

What a intimate partner abuse specialist session often covers

  • Coercive control, manipulation, and naming what is happening
  • Fear, confusion, and the long process of recognizing the pattern
  • Safety planning, decisions, and what comes after
  • How your specialist rebuilt steadiness, voice, and self-trust
Good fit for

Who these specialists may help

  • People still in or recently out of an abusive partner relationship
  • Anyone unsure whether what they are experiencing is abuse
  • People wanting a private, paced space that respects whatever choice they make
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Frequently asked questions

What does a 1-on-1 intimate partner abuse Peer Specialist session help with?

Sessions help you talk privately about coercive control, fear, confusion, planning, and the long process of recognizing what is happening and what feels safe to do.

Is this a safe space if I am still in the relationship?

Yes. A Peer Specialist meets you wherever you are, including the in-between of unsure. Sessions are private and not advice-driven.

Is a Peer Specialist a substitute for crisis services?

No. If you are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services or a domestic violence hotline. A Peer Specialist offers ongoing peer support, not crisis intervention.
Group support

Want to join a group conversation about intimate partner abuse?

Join a free peer-led intimate partner abuse support group with others who understand.

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