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Katie’s Story of Hope & Healing

My husband changed after we had our third child. We had a 9-year-old son, a 4-year-old daughter and a newborn. He would come home from work, furious at us for no apparent reason. Once, I asked about his day and he slapped me across the face. I started to walk on eggshells around him, because I didn’t know what might set him off. “It’s just the stress of the new baby,” I would tell myself. “He will calm down.”

I kept making excuses for him, because I believed the aggression would stop – but I was wrong. He continued to physically abuse me, as well as our innocent children. They would hide under blankets whenever he was nearby. They no longer laughed or smiled. That was when I knew we needed to leave.

“He continued to physically abuse me, as well as our innocent children.”

“My husband had control of our finances, so we didn’t have the money to rent an apartment.”

We left our home one day while he was at work, with only the clothes on our backs. We found a local emergency shelter that would let us stay for 90 days, but had no idea where to go after that. My husband had control of our finances, so we didn’t have the money to rent an apartment. Fortunately, a case manager connected me to Lydia’s House: a place where all four of us could live comfortably and safely. When we arrived at Lydia’s House, we were provided with a fully furnished apartment. My children were able to live and play in a safe place. I worked one-on-one with my advocate to gain independence and find a job. We started doing family activities again, like going on picnics and attending community meals each week with other residents at Lydia’s House. Lydia’s House saved our lives. We cannot thank you enough!

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Katie’s Story of Hope & Healing

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