In the second part of this series, we talk to a survivor who fled from the US to the UK for safety and discusses the heavy impact of post-separation abuse. We also meet Stefanie Knaab, a young activist from Germany who explains the legacy of shame that comes from living with an abuser. Plus, we learn about society’s journey to recognising women’s trauma and the unrealistic expectations imposed on them.

Help resources:

• The European Commission's Directory of Helplines provides numbers for 46 countries. 

https://ec.europa.eu/justice/saynostopvaw/helpline.html

• The Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) database can signpost you to around 1,440 regional services that can be searched by proximity to your location.

https://wave-network.org/find-help/

• Supported by the UN, Lila.Help is a global directory of local and specialised services if you are experiencing violence and abuse.

https://lila.help/