I survived 14 years of domestic violence. I lived through physical abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, and narcissistic behavior that made me lose the person I once was. On March 30, 2026, I left that relationship with my children, and it was the best decision I have ever made in my life. Since then, I have been fighting to heal, and I know healing takes more than just leaving.

So many survivors do the hardest part and still get left without enough support after they escape. We are expected to rebuild our lives while carrying fear, trauma, grief, and the weight of protecting our kids. I know what it feels like to lose your identity and then have to somehow find your strength again. Survivors should not have to do that alone or wait until they are in crisis to get help.

That is why I am calling on state leaders to expand free trauma recovery services for domestic violence survivors, including counseling, support groups, and healing programs that survivors can actually access. Leaving is not the end of the story. Recovery matters too. If we say we care about survivors, then we need to fund the real support that helps people move from surviving to living.

I am speaking up because I know there are people carrying this pain in silence right now. I also know healing is possible, because I have felt power, strength, and freedom come back into my life. Please sign this petition and help demand real recovery support for every domestic violence survivor who is trying to rise.