* Trigger warning* in this episode i will be discussing domestic and family violence and depictions of violent events, if you find this kind of content upsetting or distressing i would advise you do not listen to part one or part two.
This week i bring you a very personal and heavy episode, i share with you my experience growing up amongst domestic and family violence.
"Where domestic and family violence exists, the home is not safe or secure and children are scared about what might happen to them and the people they love"
In part one of this two part series I read aloud some statistics pertaining to DV/FV in Australia, the affect it has on children (particularly in their first 5 years of life) and the personal long term affects it has had on me.
I go back right back to my earliest memories of violence and hostilely occurring, i explain how "Normal" it was for me to witness that kind of behaviour and how it is only really hitting me now as a parent myself that this is not "normal".
I briefly walk through each new partner of my Mum's throughout the years and the different forms or physical and emotional abuse that was endured, not just for her but us children too.
I explain the exposure i had from a very young age to drugs, alcohol and unsafe behaviour and how i processed my feelings and emotions during those times. I explain how complex it can be for the victim and family members to navigate through such difficult and scary circumstances.
Please tune in next week for part two where i talk about the worst few years of my life and some of the scariest moments i have ever endured and been witness too.
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If you or someone you know are struggling with Domestic or Family Violence please see the links below:
White Ribbon Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines
Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Helpline: https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Elder Abuse Helpline: https://www.eapu.com.au/helpline
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Some things i have found helpful:
Nadine Burke Harris Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
The Deepest Well: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-deepest-well-nadine-burke-harris/book/9781328502667.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw7--KBhAMEiwAxfpkWDCDhWp_434gWCOlhKSFXXSAsoGuhfawb9gejlJcpjzGMqxkZPPIaBoC1SgQAvD_BwE
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