Linda was fortunate in that she had never lost contact with her parents. Her father was particularly supportive “My father came to me one day, and said that he had got an interview for me with his colleague in my hometown, if I was interested. I look back now and
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You will meet the challenges of separating from an abusive partner.
Initially you needed to create a safety plan to make the world a more secure place. Previously you lived in an unsafe place, and now you bring about a physical and psychological distance from the abuser, to reclaim yourself, regain your power and identity, and dispel the confusion created by
You will recover and build a new life if you leave an abusive situation
Despite the trepidation, the questions and the fear that you feel, you will survive the abuse, recover and re-experience independence, happiness and peace. Part of our work as humans is to integrate our suffering, as we strive for happiness. We have the capacity, irrespective of apparently insurmountable obstacles, to create
What happens after leaving an abusive relationship?
Take my hands, my children, And look into the sun, We will create our world, Unwatched and unfettered. The light shines through the trees, As they green in time of spring. I see the summer in your eyes, Clouded by the storms of winter. The winter clouds view the horizon,
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you can be bonded to your abuser through trauma.
Each situation is different, but perhaps like many women you are financially dependent on your partner. It might be that you cannot afford to rent a house, and it is true that in many countries there may not be sufficient hostels or refuges for fleeing women and their children. The