M Storm and Lauren T

Recorded April 11, 2022 Archived April 11, 2022 31:38 minutes
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Id: mby021631

Description

Survivor M Storm (49) talks to her therapist, Lauren T (25), about what led her to Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) and why she chooses joy. M gives advice to others who might be in domestic violent situations and talks about the importance of therapy and finding support.

Subject Log / Time Code

LT shares she is a counselor and explains how she knows MS. MS talks about the first time she met LT.
MS remembers sleeping in a shelter for the first time after leaving her violent domestic situation and shares she slept for 18 hours straight.
MS talks about making hard choices for her safety.
MS talks about choosing joy.
MS shares advice on getting out of the darkness.
MS shares she was in an abusive relationship for 5 years.
MS talks about the importance of therapy.
MS talks about finding support through the agency. She talks about looking forward to the future for the first time.

Participants

  • M Storm
  • Lauren T

Recording Locations

Tulsa City-County Library

Partnership Type

Outreach