Living with Domestic Abuse

Cassie Peterson and John Peterson were married for 7 years and were living in Athens, Ohio. They had two children each from previous relationships. Cassie’s children have been diagnosed with autism. Cassie and John utilized government support programs to take care of themselves and children in the neighborhood who would frequently spend the entire day with them, saying they received love and care from Cassie that was not present in their own households. Gradually Cassie realized that she was in an abusive marriage and faced domestic violence, but finally managed to find a way out with her children and got a divorce from John.