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We are a community of women who share our personal stories about how we’ve survived and thrived in our lives. We share our messages to heal and help others learn from our experiences.
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Domestic Violence
Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Jun 23
I Am So Tired of Being Asked Why Victims Stay
Let’s use our imagination for a short while
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Kim Fedyk
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The Virago
May 4
Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up Against Domestic Violence
Be the light the person so desperately needs
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Kim Fedyk
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The Virago
Apr 25
My Colleagues Made Fun Of Me For Getting Divorced
I was leaving an abusive relationship
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Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Mar 27
I Was Let Down by the Professionals Who Could Have Protected Me
My cries for help were dismissed…
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Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Nov 16, 2023
Ignoring These Red Flags Led to Years of Abuse
Why didn’t I leave?
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Margaret's Reflections
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The Virago
Oct 21, 2023
Domestic Violence Tainted the Joy of Becoming A Mother
With her birth came the reason to leave
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Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Sep 21, 2023
To the Woman Trapped in Domestic Abuse — Things Get Better
A letter to my former self
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Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Sep 15, 2023
How I Stopped Myself From Sinking Whilst Living at a Women’s Refuge
It’s a confusing, difficult time…
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Lisa Johnson
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The Virago
Aug 8, 2023
The Invisible Symptoms of Domestic Abuse That Stay with You Long After You Have Left
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Hope Rising
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The Virago
Feb 28, 2023
Next Time, Punch Me in the Face
The most brutal part of sexual violence is its invisibility
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