Episode 5 - Tara
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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Living in an unsafe environment.
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Financial abuse.
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Coerced debt.
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Healthy therapy and the help of Women's Aid.
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Getting help from the police and legal system.
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Perpetrator’s psychiatric diagnosis.
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Women and autism.
Further Reading and Resources:
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Surviving Economic Abuse HERE
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
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When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate
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Coercive Control by Evan Stark
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More on the Power Threat Meaning Framework Pattern HERE
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A Straight Talking Guide to the Power Threat Meaning Framework by Mary Boyle and Lucy Johnstone
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.