http://allmumsaid.com.au/how-to-leave-a-domestic-violence-relationship-in-six-not-so-easy-steps/ Telling it like it is... Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3 http://allmumsaid.com.au/how-to-leave-a-domestic-violence-relationship-in-six-not-so-easy-steps/#comment-160493 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:56:58 +0000 http://allmumsaid.com.au/?p=8827#comment-160493 Thank you Dana. I agree that it is a very necessary article as it is important that both men and women know there is help available should they find themselves in this situation. ]]> http://allmumsaid.com.au/how-to-leave-a-domestic-violence-relationship-in-six-not-so-easy-steps/#comment-160485 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:27:30 +0000 http://allmumsaid.com.au/?p=8827#comment-160485 This is an awesome and very necessary article. Love it. ]]> http://allmumsaid.com.au/how-to-leave-a-domestic-violence-relationship-in-six-not-so-easy-steps/#comment-160483 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 11:55:56 +0000 http://allmumsaid.com.au/?p=8827#comment-160483 I am so sorry you had to experience this. I grew up seeing my father abuse my mum and there was nothing worse. The fear in her eyes when he was due to come home I will never forget or her covering the bruises so people wouldn’t ask questions. Everything had to be perfect, her hair a certain way, dinner a particular way, and the list goes on. It wasn’t just the violence, it was also the mental abuse. My mum is such a strong person but it took her far too long to leave because of the control he had.
I hope one day you can talk about it without it upsetting you. Thank you for sharing your story Paula, I know it can’t have been easy! ]]> http://allmumsaid.com.au/how-to-leave-a-domestic-violence-relationship-in-six-not-so-easy-steps/#comment-160464 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 22:43:55 +0000 http://allmumsaid.com.au/?p=8827#comment-160464 It took me years to escape a violent alcoholic husband. The bruises, lies, blame and guilt still weigh heavily on me…..I’ve been divorced for 8 years and still need a restraining order (the 6th in 3 different states) against him. Unless you have been in this situation it is impossible to understand. How can the man who claims to love you be the one who hurts you so badly? How do you explain to your kids why Dad hits Mum? The worst thing about leaving was going back home to my parents and explaining what had happened. My eyes are welling up just writing this…..scarred for life 🙁 ]]>