Domestic Violence Victom Speaks Out

Domestic violence continues to be a big danger through the pandemic - even right here in acadiana.

One survivor shares her story with news 1's patsy douglas.

We will warn you some images may be disturbing.... imagine being in a relationship and not seeing the signs of abuse ..

Untilone day this happens..

Active standupsot - "the trauma never goes away, the memories never go away.....so there are certain triggers that i have when i got to open my door to go outside, there is still a trigger in me that omg somebody might be on the other side...."vo - ashley addison, lead singer of a local band called three thirty-seven says in marchof 2019, her life changed forever sot - "he screamed at me, cursed at me, he grabbed like a soccer field chair underneath my car porch, um that he was sitting in and he got up and he just started hitting me with it "vo - addison tells me after the assault, she went to the hospital where she was told that her orbidl was shattered and she had a blow out fracture that required reconstructive surgery ..sot - "some people were't surprised which lets me know that i kind of numbed myself to theintensity of the violence that was going on, um there was a lot of verbal abuse that happen"vo - addison says she still feels like the trauma will never go away sot - "i still have nights where i wake up in the middle of the night, and i hear some kind of noise and there is ptsd associated with the whole situation for me.vo - nicole cockerham director for development of faith house says if you are going through a similar situration-- you are not alone ...sot - "if you are going through a domestic violence relationship, intimate partner violence,give us a call, we have a crisis number it is 888- 411-133 and help resources, and shelter if you need it and healing ..

" voice over tag - ashley addison says she reminds herself to always look foward and continue to put one foot in front of the other ...live in lafayettepatsy douglasnews 15 thanks, patsy.

Again, if you are in a domestic violence situation, be sure to call 888-411-1333..