Lady in her 70s’ heartbreaking and inspiring message on domestic abuse
An amazing lady, aged in her 70s, is urging the continuation of publicity on domestic abuse.
She has been divorced from her abusive husband for over three decades but she told us the experience still haunts her.
She agreed we could use her words in the hope they might reach someone else who is suffering now what she suffered over 30 years ago.
She said: “I still hear his voice, telling me I’m fat, ugly and no-one likes me, on a daily basis.
“The control of what I wore, questioning our children about who I had been talking to.
“I am now in my 70s. It’s still with me.
“He never left a bruise where it could be seen. They are all still in my head.
“He was clever, even my family liked him, never suspected things were not right.
“The publicity about the domestic abuse is so important. Please carry on as long as you need to. And you will need to.”
To this lady: You have been stronger than you should have ever needed to be. You should not have had to go through this. When you hear that voice, please hear ours. You are kind. You are brave. You took the time to tell us your experience to urge us to keep trying to reach others. You are a hero and an inspiration. We will carry on raising awareness and reaching out to those in need in our community.
To anyone facing abuse now: No one should control who you see, where you go or what you wear. No one should question your every movement. No one should pull you down and try to chip away at who you are. No one should hurt you. If you are enduring this, you are not alone. Please seek help. Take that first step.
Call police on 101. In an emergency call 999 and if speaking would put you in danger, don’t speak. Press 55 when prompted and they will know your needs.
Safe spaces with information and a phone line are available in participating pharmacies.
The 247 National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
The Domestic Abuse support service for our county is EDAN Lincs: 01522 510041
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