Although 1 in 3 women experience abuse in their lifetime, 1 in 6 men do too. This is even more hidden for men as shame and embarrassment play a big part in the hidden world of domestic abuse.

Andrew Pain describes his own experience from being a young man falling into a situation that lasted for nearly 10 years. This episode highlights how easy it is to find yourself in a relationship that creates havoc in your family, friendship, personal and work life. 

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He also shares his thoughts on dealing with parental alienation and expectations of the courts, the support he received from social cervices and his life now with his girls and his new family. 

Please visit Andrew's TEDx talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HgPICMQLls&t=25s

This episode and previous conversations in this series are also available via my youtube channel https://bit.ly/37Vs28E

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