These illustrations are an expression of the tension between the public's desire for a simple, straightforward narrative about domestic violence and the reality that such narratives never exist. Domestic violence is a complicated, nuanced issue, people love to hate and hate to love each other.

It is impossible to reduce it to a single story that explains everything.

However, this doesn't mean that there aren't stories worth telling. There are many stories about domestic violence, including those of survivors and their loved ones. And that's what this series is about: relationships are complicated and no one will ever know the truth except for the two people in that relationship.