Episode 4 - Lorna
Join us as Abi Thomas meets amazing women who have all been through the Own My Life Course, a 12 session course which enables women who have been subjected to abuse to regain ownership of their lives.
Be aware that you will hear painful stories of many types of abuse during these episodes. But you will also hear a lot of joy - and we make no apology for that!
Today we meet the magnificent Lorna. We hear about:
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The impact of abuse on children and motherhood.
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Loss of children to the state or family courts.
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Financial control, sexual control, violence, isolation exhausting demands.
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Resistance.
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Kinship care.
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Addiction.
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Sisterhood and the importance of women-only spaces.
Further Reading and Resources:
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Tim Churchill’s report on domestic abuse and suicide HERE
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Mother of Invention by Katrine Marçal
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Making Life Worth Living article HERE
More information about Own My Life:
You may realise as you listen that you, or someone you know, needs help or support to get safe. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is on 0808 2000 247. If you have concerns that a man is behaving in an unsafe way to a partner you can contact the Respect Perpetrator Phoneline on 0800 802 4040.
Music: Untamed (Instrumental Version) used with permission and our thanks to Ludlów.