My name is Donna Hussey-Whyte, the heart behind Your Love Bumps. I am passionate about this site because, like so many women worldwide, I have lived through an abusive relationship both physically and emotionally. I, too, have been in the situation where I felt there was no way out—until there was. I have spent many nights sleeping with a knife under my pillow because I felt my husband then would stop at nothing until I was dead. Being a police officer, he was equipped with a gun that he made clear he was not afraid to use on me. His jealousy and obsession were such that more than once, I had to flee our home for safety, yet not finding safety in the police force, who felt it necessary to protect their own.
Yet here I am today, an overcomer, blessed and highly favored — happily married with four children. I have been a journalist for almost 30 years and have interviewed hundreds of women who have shared their stories of emotional, mental, and physical abuse. Today, there are millions of women worldwide who are hurting, and sometimes just knowing they are not alone in whatever situation they may find themselves in will be a welcome blessing. Thus, the reason women everywhere are invited to share their experiences and how they overcome, or share their stories, and get advice on how to move forward and be their best selves. Please feel free to share. If it is your wish, your identity will be kept strictly confidential.
Remember, you are not alone!