Sometimes it takes time
Jenni is a 35yr old woman who had returned for her second series of counselling sessions. She is now ready to begin to start taking steps to leave the violent relationship she has been in for years. She told her counsellor ‘it is not ok the way he behaves, I deserve better’. The community messages about what is ok and what is not is supporting this woman to make changes.
I was the eldest of three girls and from what I can remember we had a pretty good life in the early years of growing up. We had a small family, my mother had one sister and my father had two sisters....
Growing up in my family wasn't easy. I was the eldest child and never fitted into my family. My mum loved her dogs and spent so long with them that neglect started to come into place....
In 2009 I met a guy who was perfect in every way. I was truly in love and yep, as the cliché says, love is definitely blind....
Growing up in my family wasn't easy. I was second youngest in a blended family. My mum loved her drink and drugs. My dad worked long hours to support us....
I've been thinking a lot lately about a life of abuse, and what has been the core factor in helping myself - and others I've spoken to - to lead a better life away from abuse....
I was living with my mother and two younger brothers. My dad passed away 10 years ago this year. I had grown up with abuse all my life but after my dad passed away it got very intense....
Ever since the age of 6-8 months I have been in Child Youth and Family care. I have had more than 20 placements and over 21 caregivers....
“I was carrying out a support visit recently. The incident report told me that a woman had called the Police during an argument with her partner....