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Case Studies

Below you will find some of the stories we have received from women that wanted to share their stories.

A Brother's Pain

                              Rebecca Jane Kowal<...


Joanne\'s Story

In 1999 I met the love of my life, i knew he wasn’t perfect because he told me he was a recovering heroin addict, but I accepted that because I had fallen for him.
We fell in love ins...


Kims Story

Kim was 19 when she met her now ex-partner, he couldn’t do enough for her, he took her out and he spoilt her, during this whirlwind relationship she moved in with him, not knowing the tell ta...


Joan\'s Story

My story began 30 years ago when I met my husband to be at a dancing school when I was 15. He was a very charming young man. Good looking, he was my ideal man, So pregnant at 16 we got married. It&...


Sallys Story


My plan 

It  was a sunny saturday afteroon, the children were playing happily in the garden, id been cleaning the house  all morning as usual, the door be...


Julie

Things between us were great until we got married, thats when he changed so much, he became angry and controlling, he acused me of everything and anything and i became his possesion, he did exactly...


Janes Story

WHAT GOES ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Jane’s story. Jane didn’t mix with other mum's at the school gates in case they got too friendly and asked questions about the bruises. She tried he...


Rebecca's Story

Hello everyone I would like to share my experience as a survivor of domestic abuse. Although it was a long time ago, I can still vividly recall the fear, isolation and helplessness I felt at that...


Sarah’s Story

A few years ago my life completely changed, for the worst.
It all started when my mum met Tony
At first he seemed like a lovely bloke, and I did like him. But, looks can be deceivin...