Three years of freedom this week looks like this ….

Why did she stay is the wrong question. The correct question is what did he do to entrap her (psychologically, geographically and structurally)

Living with trauma is kind of like carrying a backpack. Some days, when you’re well-rested and don’t have anything else to carry, you might forget you’re wearing it. Other days, it might be hot, you might be tired… and all you can think about is that weight on your back.

This. 💯 this

If you leave I’ll kill the dogs was a regular threat. ..

Why Does He Do That? BY Lundy Bancroft
Recommended reading
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Love this … ❤️

She’s amazing 🤩

I love this Karen. … you’re never ever going to understand unless you have been in the same situations. …

This … I was a prisoner not a partner

Mine is great. Really lovely. I was nervous of making contact but she is really helpful and full of advice ..

It was the fear of the consequences… most sexual … that controlled me …

“The sad reality is my case is not unique, there are probably thousands of women across Scotland in a similar situation.” That’s the reason I will never, ever shut up about women’s rights. I will never stop trying to make change. It’s for the women who will come after me.

Leading the way … 👌👌👌

During my trial his lawyer physically acted out a scene in the voyeurism videos my ex was convicted of. The judge repeatedly warned him of his behaviour. … he told the court his client was just “pressing the re set button” when he raped me.

Yes this ❤️

Dr Charlotte Proudman speaks with Fiona Stalker on BBC Radio Scotland about Ellie Wilson's successful case against a defence lawyer who crossed the line when he cross-examined her. No victim should be subjected to humiliating and degrading treatment in a court of law. Ellie is…

This 👌 … it didn’t take long for the red flags to hit my brand new but I’d never heard of the term so didn’t know. .. I just knew something was very wrong and he already had hacked my phone so I was trapped almost from day one ..

Victims become a servant to their master - the perpetrator. Often victims become hyper vigilant to survive living within an environment where they have no power, no autonomy, no voice.