It All Stayed Undisclosed

I assaulted my partner repeatedly during arguments. The harm was physical and emotional, and it affected our children who were present in the home. I controlled access to money and transport so leaving was difficult. Injuries were explained away as accidents and no reports were filed. I benefited by maintaining control of the household and avoiding intervention. Medical visits were rare and carefully managed. The violence stopped only when the relationship ended. No record exists beyond what we lived with privately, and I was never charged.