In 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed was feeling trapped; between who she wanted to be and who her family expected her to be. She went missing in September of that year, and the investigation uncovered a secret world of incomprehensible abuse.
Honor-based abuse stems from a perceived violation of the ‘honor’ and ‘shame’ codes of a particular society or community.
If you are experiencing honor-based abuse you can safely reach out for help by contacting the UK Helpline:
UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247
Helpline – Karma Nirvana
In the U.S you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline via their website, a phone call, or text.
Web: Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) Call: 800.799.SAFE (7233) Text: Text “Start” to 88788 ___________________________________________________________
Special thanks to Sarah at the podcast Weird Horizon for providing the voiceover for Shafilea’s poems.
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Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Cate
Sound Editing by moInspo
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
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