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As a domestic abuse advocate and fearless survivor, I have written extensively on this very important subject and became an author in 2018, self-publishing my first non-fiction book. It was very liberating and empowering to share my personal life experiences with the work, but this leap of faith was worth it! It created many opportunities for me to become a guest speaker, helping my small business to evolve into an advocacy service and support network.
Please do not allow the negative narrative of other people to manifest feelings of pain, anguish and/or guilt. You are not to blame for the abusive behaviours from partners or non-intimate partners - and you are stronger than you realise! How many people in your life have told you that ‘you are not worthy’? ‘You’re a terrible person’? ‘The abuse is all in your head’? ‘Perhaps you asked for it’? No one has the right to treat you with such contempt, disrespect, marginalization or ignorance, no matter if they are family, friends, co-workers or members of the public. There is no knowing what you can achieve unless you take yourself out of your comfort zone. How much of your emotional and physical wellbeing will you sacrifice before you break your silence?
Find a way to reach out to someone in your network who you feel you can trust, or connect with me via the Chat function. It will be the hardest step for you to take - but the beginning of a new journey of healing and reinventing your life for the better.
During the period March and June 2020, police recorded 259,324 'violence against person' offences which were later labelled as domestic abuse related. Credit: Annie Le Vespa, Trainee Journalist, London
The National Domestic Abuse Helpline saw a 66% increase in the number of calls made between March and May 2020. Credit: Annie Le Vespa, Trainee Journalist, London
Almost one in three women aged 16-59 will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime. Office of National Statistics (2019) Domestic Abuse in England and Wales overview: November 2019
Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales alone. Office of National Statistics (2019) Homicide in England and Wales: year ending March 2018 (average taken on 10 years)
I was absolutely thrilled to be announced as the Successful Women In Business Winner for the category 'Overcoming Adversity' at the SWIB Awards Ceremony on 7th June 2019, Dorset.
To be amongst so many inspirational, supportive women across the South West of England and hear so many amazing heartfelt stories made me feel so proud to be a part of such an empowering network of women.
On 5th June 2019 my story of surviving domestic abuse was featured on BBC News in the South West of England. I shall continue my mission to help women in the UK and abroad to find their voice and break their silence #HearMyVoice.
Credit: BBC Spotlight News
There is no knowing what we can all achieve unless we take ourselves out of our comfort zone. I have complex-PTSD but I will not let it rule my life. I have evolved and become a stronger woman in the face of adversity. In 2017 I was given the amazing opportunity of playing the role of a Police Officer for a psychological short film.
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There is no knowing what we can all achieve unless we take ourselves out of our comfort zone. I have complex-PTSD but I will not let it rule my life. I have evolved and become a stronger woman in the face of adversity. In 2017 I was given the amazing opportunity of playing the role of a Police Officer for a psychological short film.
I have worked on a charity campaign video aimed at raising awareness about potential dangers/triggers in relation to helping to prevent child abuse.
I had lots of fun playing the role of a 'Mum' for a
short video sketch for E4 Comedy Blaps.
January 2017
Where my journey of self discovery was born!
Walking the streets of Manhattan alone - what a way to combat social anxiety! I do not do things in half-measures! When opportunity knocks on your door...open it and dive into the unknown. Then and only then will you feel alive!
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