How Scuba Diving Changed My Life after Domestic Abuse

life after abuse scuba diving changed my life

In 2018 I finally got out of a 30+ year relationship. It was packed with domestic abuse and coercive control. Over the years, I was reduced to nothing. I had no friends. Because you can’t trust people.  No hobbies. Because my family should be my life. There was no life outside of my home and… Read More

THIS is how Domestic Abuse, Coercive Control & Parental Alienation Continues Long After the Relationship Does

  When I finally plucked up the courage to end my marriage, a relationship of more than 30 years of domestic abuse, I had a glimmer of hope it would all be over soon. I thought help was out there. I thought I could get on with my life. I was wrong. I never realised… Read More

13 Signs You’re Dating Someone with an Abusive Personality

  You are entering an abusive relationship, you must be naive, right? You will be amazed at how smart and collected the females the deceived actually are. But these abusive, narcissistic people are common scammers – and often very charming to boot. After all, how many times have you heard others refer to an abuser… Read More

Joint Bank Accounts and Financial Abuse

    Choosing whether to open a joint bank account with a friend or partner is a personal decision that should not be taken lightly. Sadly, many domestic abuse victims find themselves unable to escape because their partners have taken control of the finances, subjecting them to severe financial abuse. I was lucky in that… Read More