Domestic Violence Articles
Intimate partner violence is one of the most topical issues in modern-day Australian society. You only have to turn on the news to hear of yet another woman being attacked or killed by her current or former male partner. As with many of my articles I preface this...
Going through family and domestic violence and needing some time off work? Read on to find out how unpaid leave may help you… Living with domestic violence is challenging and often dangerous, to say the least. Throw in the added risks if you're trying to leave the...
If you are currently living with domestic violence, and wondering when the time will be right to make a concrete decision about staying or going, this is for you… The rate of intimate partner violence in Australia is confronting. No doubt about it. Talk to just a...
No more hiding. No more shame. No more embarrassment and no more GUILT. It’s time to share your domestic violence story and take back your power! Domestic Violence survivors are often treated so poorly. I know because I am one. I’m both a child and adult survivor of...
There is no doubt about it: our beloved pets are also at risk from domestic violence perpetrators. Evidence shows us that these precious companions are often neglected, tortured or murdered in a last desperate attempt to control women who are taking steps to leave a...
If you’re thinking about leaving a violent relationship, I’m not going to lie. It can be HARD. But you CAN do it. You don’t have to settle for a life of torment and abuse. I helped my Mum secretly flee a violent marriage when I was only 17. I fled my own violent...
When it comes to domestic and family violence people often ask “Why didn’t she just leave?” To anyone who has never experienced an abusive relationship, this question seems harmless and rather innocuous but to those who live in (or who have lived in) the cycle of...
"Why didn’t she just leave...?" As a Domestic Violence survivor myself I’ll tell you why. I’ll put that pathetic victim blaming question to rest right here and right now. Hold onto your hats, this list is long but by no means is it exhaustive. Many of these were my...
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