S10E10 Leaving Your Abuser Can Take 26 Years

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories · Oct 22, 2026 · 59m

'I couldn't win.'

Stephanie shares her incredible journey navigating the crushing weight of an abusive relationship, trying to please a perpetrator who was never satisfied. She was sitting in anticipation of another 'one of those nights' when a voice told her to leave. As she drove away, something inside of her said, 'you're not coming back' and she never did.

Stephanie Strickland, author of Finding Peace Within, offers thoughtful guidance for cultivating calm, balance, and inner well-being. She is a survivor, an advocate, and a believer. Stephanie believes that our past experiences do not…