Abuse

[StrongLife]

Triggering **

I was emotionally, financially and physically hurt including hospital admissions. I was blamed, made out to be crazy, had my kids coerced, I was overpowered and made to feel worthless. I was scared in a way one should never experience. Harassed by his jealously nautre. My family was harassed by him.

In the end I was left with little support, fled my house with help of neighbours and left for places unknown. I’ve lost countless jobs, and attended much counselling, social workers etc and Drs.

I was stalked / harassed after leaving for a period of years via every method of communication. I ended those paths one by one.

It had an impact on my relationship with kids, others and left me feeling unsafe. This feeling of unsafe ness persists sometimes.

However, I relocated, I live safe now in my own house, with pets and all my needs met. I make all decisions and have no contact. It’s ongoing, I know that and I do get triggered from time to time. I need to live in a different world with tight safety boundaries. This has posed many issues for others including individuals and organisations.

The government has given me a lot of services/money/counselling that I had no idea was available and it’s becoming more so.
My life is calm, there is no yelling and screaming /threats and I’m not feeling this on day to day. If I want to go out, I go out. My life is different and I would never go back. If I want to go to a restaurant- I go and have done on many Occassions. If I want to exercise- I do this too.

This is what happened and still effects my life but not to extent it could have had.

I’m working on the relationship side of things- it’s improving.

I live in a quiet area with good neighbourly neighbours and socialising and mix with various social groups. It’s a far cry from where I was.

Thanks

[Lisa]

Hi StrongLife,

Thank you so much for sharing this. I know that women at other stages of their journey will find it very encouraging to read. The freedom and calm that you have in your life now really come across. It must help with motivation for the things you’re still working on to be able to look back and see all the progress you’ve achieved.

Take care and keep posting,
Lisa

[nbumblebee]

Wow stronglife, strong lady.
This is an incredable post and will give so many hope and courage to move foward in their own battles. Thank you for posting. Xxxxx

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