After nearly 20 years in an abusive marriage, Joanna V. Hunter finally stopped blaming herself and found the courage to walk away. Sharing personal stories and experience, Ms. Hunter talks about the warning signs of domestic violence (physical, verbal, emotinial), ways to stop the cycle, and the long, difficult road to recovery.
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Great interview. Thanks to Joanna Hunter for her courage in talking about her own story in order to help others understand this situation and that it’s possible to leave and to thrive after leaving.
This is fantastic. So many people don’t UNDERSTAND what EMOTIONAL abuse looks like. And they always start out by charming you.
Hard not to get emotional during this one.
Kathleen thank you for sharing this important message in awareness of Abuse towards Women…many do not realize it and/or are too afraid to leave.
Kathleen Thanks for sharing your stories with me and others. you have given me the strength to tell my story, of abusive that i live with for 15 years are more.
Thanks to Kathleen for addressing this important topic. Let’s keep spreading the word so all victims lean that abuse is not okay and it’s not their fault.
Hi Joanna, I have just recently bought your book and have felt very suported by you knowing that you know how it feels to be in an abusive relationship. I ended the abusive relationship I was in at the end of May and Ive been left with who am I? I`m not out of the woods yet as my partner contacted me by email and due to his persuasive nature I was lured into calling him. I read in your book that it is best not to have any contact and to continue with your healing process. This has been difficult as I have few friends and he lives locally. The loneliness and the pain is difficult to deal with even with my weekly therapy sessions…. but I think I`m getting there but very slowly. Living alone with a limited budget is also tricky as I need to have a bit of spare cash to go out and meet people. I will continue therapy and try and be more positive because at the moment I feel very low and down on myself. I need to let him go and keep moving forward. Thankyou for your wonderful book which I will continue to read..
Hi, Helen,
It’s been some time since you wrote here. I’m sorry I missed it at that time. Thank you for your kind words about But He’ll Change. I’m glad to hear it is inspiring you as you go through this difficult time. Please drop by my Facebook page and let me know how you are doing.