Domestic violence cases are climbing across New York and New Jersey, reaching their highest levels in four years.

Connecticut’s numbers are holding steady, but advocates warn the tri-state region is at a breaking point.

Last month, families marched through the Bronx in white gowns — not in celebration, but in grief — to raise awareness about domestic violence.

“My heart is destroyed, my family is destroyed,” one marcher said.

Behind every statistic, advocates say, is a story of survival.

Dr. Nadine Macaluso, a Connecticut psychologist and author, says she experienced coercive control during her marriage to Jordan Belfort, the man known as the “Wolf of Wall Street.”

“I offer that hope to anybody who's listening, who's a victim of domestic violence,” Macaluso said. “There is hope and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

In Westchester County, Cindy Kanusher and her team at the Pace Women’s Justice Center provide legal help to thousands of survivors each year.

“There is not one face of domestic violence in the tri-state area,” Kanusher said. “It can happen to anyone."

Advocates say speaking out is the first step to breaking the cycle.