*Trigger Warning* In this episode we discuss Emotional/Family/Domestic Violence, Drug use and Coercive Control.  

A few years ago Jamie was in a relationship that started out fun and exciting, a few months in she found herself in an emotionally abusive relationship. Unable to do anything without having her every move watched and analysed by her partner, unbeknownst to Jamie at the time she was experiencing extreme emotional abuse, coercive control & gaslighting daily.

In this episode Jamie walks us through this dark time in her life, the constant anxiety and fear she would feel in her day to day life and how debilitating it is to constantly be walking on eggshells around someone who is mentally unwell and under the influence of drugs and alcohol. She explains the financial strain this took when she suddenly became the only one working and providing for them both, frequently unable to make ends meet for basic things like food.

We chat about the behaviours and tendencies of an emotionally abusive partner, the constant cycle they were caught in when it came to trying to leave and forgiveness and how she finally was able to break free and see the relationship for what is was once it had ended.

Finally we discuss the Domestic & Family Violence umbrella, how broad it can be and how abuse is not always physical. Emotional abuse completely erodes your identity  and sense of self, its so important to spread awareness about these painful and hard topics, the affects can be psychologically devastating.

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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jamleopard/

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If you or someone you know if experiencing any of the above please seek help, helpful links are listed below. You are not alone!
BEYOND BLUE: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression?gclid=Cj0KCQiAu62QBhC7ARIsALXijXSecn8VJtknyTVzLeO_2Z0AsWwUHnNjhndeLHVnBjoP0rWyHnkFyBgaArYbEALw_wcB
WHITE RIBBON:
https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Find-Help/Help-Lines

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