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Not the Only One

 
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Read Women’s experiences about surviving domestic violence

Please note: Some reflections contain adult language and concepts that are not suitable for younger readers (under 18 years of age).

*Trigger warning* Some people may find reading these reflections difficult or upsetting. Please refer to our Resources page for some self-care tips, and remember to take a break if needed.

 
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My local no violence centre told me i was not a victim of violence!?
Simone GleesonJuly 29, 2024
Will I ever be brave enough to leave and rebuild?
Simone GleesonJuly 28, 2024
Saved by a miracle
Simone GleesonMarch 21, 2024
I did not survive
Simone GleesonSeptember 9, 2021
Living through Psychological Abuse from an ex partner
Simone GleesonJune 6, 2021This is like me
The cycle of abuse
Simone GleesonAugust 20, 2020
PTSD
Simone GleesonJune 17, 2017This is like me
ALONE
Simone GleesonJune 12, 2017This is like me
My living hell….from a loving partner to an abusive monster
Simone GleesonJune 2, 2017This is like me
Survivor of 24yrs
Simone GleesonMay 23, 2017This is like me
Hiding
Simone GleesonApril 30, 2017This is like me
Police what needs to change
Simone GleesonApril 12, 2017This is like me
Tech Facilitated Violence - Give me my voice back
Simone GleesonMarch 3, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Seven: Hope
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Six: Trauma and Recovery
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Five: Financial Abuse
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Four: On Sex and Soda
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Three: Historical Context
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part Two: Warning Signs and Escalation
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
Wide Awake Part 1 the Anniversary Assault
Simone GleesonFebruary 19, 2017This is like me
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The Safer Families Centre is part of the Sexual  and Family ViolencE (SAFE) program
within the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at The University of Melbourne.

 

E:   safer-families@unimelb.edu.au
T:   +61 8344 4538 

N.B. These contact details are for the Safer Families Centre only and are not directly related to the page you are now on. Please note we are not a service for those experiencing domestic abuse and family violence.

 
 
 

We, the Safer Families Centre acknowledge and pay our respects to the past, present and emerging traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander users are advised that this website may contain images and voices of people who have died.