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I realised the person was abusive and stayed for another 2 years, naively thinking it would get better if I could just make it work. I finally realised I wasn't the problem and that the abuse was only going to continue getting worse over time. I left a few months ago and it's been… Read More

I started to feel like my relationship wouldn't last about 2 years in. My (now) ex partner demanded that I cancel my gym membership because they didn't like me going. It was the one thing that made me feel happy and confident and they desperately wanted to take that away from me. That… Read More

Coming from someone who also escaped an abusive relationship only a few months ago, the sole reason it took me 2 months to report it to the police is because I worried I wouldn't be believed. I even berated myself in front of the officer taking my statement, because I broke down… Read More

My 20's are rapidly approaching their end and I spent 4 years in an abusive relationship. It took me too long to realise the gravity of my situation and longer still to leave. I did nearly 3 months ago and feel so relieved. I don't regret the relationship, strangely. It taught me… Read More

My ex refused to meet my friends and family, but I was expected to meet their family early on and spend as much time with them as possible. It only got worse from there and they isolated me from my friends and family and turned out to be an abusive POS. So glad I got out of that!… Read More

Mine was buying a house with someone I didn't want to continue a relationship with. I worked so hard to save and finally become a homeowner before I was 30 and a few months later, had to leave the relationship due to abuse. Now, I'm back to renting and paying half the mortgage and… Read More

I recently left an abusive relationship and believed that if I just tried to mould myself into what my ex wanted, it would make them happy. Ultimately, they weren't happy in themselves and nothing I did was ever going to change that. All it did was lead to me being abused, devalued… Read More

It started with them telling me to cancel my gym membership because I was "only going to lose weight, or get jacked and start hitting them". Then, they started controlling what I ate, how much and when. I was not allowed to eat unless they were in the room with me and could physically… Read More

I recently left a 4 year relationship after finally accepting just how abusive it was. My family and friends kept telling me it was bad, but I didn't listen and thought it could work. The first red flag was when I was told to cancel my gym membership. I would train 5 days a week,… Read More

I'm part of a musical theatre company and we rehearse on Sundays. That's my activity and allows me to do something I love with like-minded people.