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Sharon met a "wolf in sheep's clothing" ...someone whom she thought was a volunteer at a Foodbank, who actually turned out to be doing his community service. He ended up becoming her carer, enabled by his own mother, taking advantage of someone with a belief system of forgiveness.

Fearing for her own life on several occasions, at the hands of a narcissist, without any family support, struggling to have AVOs extended in the plain sight of significant medical evidence.

Sharon's story is a challenge to hear, but there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel...and finally, a story of belated justice.

Listen to Part One of her story here.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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Sharon met a "wolf in sheep's clothing" ...someone whom she thought was a volunteer at a Foodbank, who actually turned out to be doing his community service. He ended up becoming her carer, enabled by his own mother, taking advantage of someone with a belief system of forgiveness.

Fearing for her own life on several occasions, at the hands of a narcissist, without any family support, struggling to have AVOs extended in the plain sight of significant medical evidence.

Sharon's story is a challenge to hear, but there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel...and finally, a story of belated justice.

Part Two of her story will be released next week.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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Vicky's Story is sadly not unique in PNG.

Behind her radiant smile lay the hidden scars of Domestic Violence, inflicted at the hands of her own husband.

With little to no help, Vicky struggled in her journey as a newly married young woman, suffering at the hands of her aggressive husband. Reporting to the police fell on deaf ears as a result of her "soldier" husband's connections within the police force.

Vicky has bravely chosen to share her story to highlight not only how prevalent this is among the culture in PNG, but also to encourage other women in her community that there is hope.

Remaining in hiding, Vicky continues to cling to her faith.

She is an advocate who has discovered her own voice and hopes her courage to speak out, will encourage other women to remain strong. Her greatest hope is that her words will spark a transformative change and help foster a brighter future for every woman suffering in Papua New Guinea,  so they can get to a place where they feel safe and respected in their own home.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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Sally-Anne's journey is hard to hear. No one, let alone a little girl, should have to experience the kind of trauma and abuse Sally-Anne did from her own stepfather.

That's where it all started for Sally-Anne...she shares how her Mum actually caught him getting into bed with her, (an innocent child), only to let him stay in the house.  Now in her fifties and a grandmother herself, she finds the courage to share her horrific story, hoping to encourage and empower women who have faced or are currently facing similar struggles.

Despite enduring years of torment, and bullying at school, she has refused to let her past define her. With determination, she embarked on a healing path, seeking therapy, and support to get her story to the police in her thirties. Through these efforts, and publishing her own blog recalling many of her feelings, she has found some comfort and the bravery to confront her painful past.

Today, as Sally-Anne opens up about her experiences, her main goal is to inspire other women who may be trapped in abusive situations. She wants them to know they are not alone and that there is hope for a better future. Sally-Anne stands as a symbol of strength, reminding us that healing and transformation are possible, no matter how dark the past may have been.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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For every one person who chooses to share their story, there are dozens more who will struggle to even consider sharing anything of the horror they've suffered.

Toni has bravely chosen to share some of her story of trans-generational physical and mental abuse, at the hands of a narcissist.  The tragedy and pain of the impact not only on her life, but the lives of her innocent children and grandchildren.

Her journey through the nightmares, to experience a glimmer of hope, while still trying to avoid the constant fear and lack of trust in forming new relationships after finally getting out of her controlling relationship.

Toni shares how important it is to go with your gut, and watch out for red flags, to avoid experiencing the same thing that happened to her. 

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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If it could happen to Caroline, it could happen to anyone.

Today, at the end of January, the month now dedicated to anti-human trafficking, it is so important to shine the spotlight brightly on what is happening to people from all walks of life, and from all around the world, every single day. We hear about it in the news. We see it in blockbuster movies, but we never think it could ever happen to us or to anyone we know or love.

Caroline bravely shares her story in the hopes that she can save some, if not many from a fate that plunders the mind, pillage the body, and destroys the soul. We are talking about human trafficking.

Caroline, a well-loved, extremely educated, and popular woman was tricked and then trafficked by someone who was supposed to love and protect her. Ripped away from her safety net and forced to commit despicable acts with strangers to line her pimp’s pockets and build his harem and empire.

Listen to her story with an open mind and an open heart. Her message could just save your life or someone that you know or love. The main weapons we must use to fight against these perpetrators are our voices. We must use them to share their stories. We must be loud and start the discussions. Shine the spotlight on their darkness.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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Let’s talk Christmas past - Episode 2

We all have memories - our stories of Christmas past. Good, bad, or indifferent, those memories shape us; they mould us. They teach us lessons. They help us to decide what to do to change the trajectory of the Christmas yet to be. Some people are diehards, no matter what, they stick with the tried and tested methods and traditions. Others do anything and everything they can to imitate Houdini and make the last one disappear into nothingness; all the while vowing and declaring the next Christmas will be a better one.

Growing up Jen and Roni were only two of the seven children who filled the family home. They hadn’t always lived together, but the few years that all the children did live under one roof were nothing short of magical. It was loud, filled to the brim with hustle and bustle and the noise never stopped… Well, it did stop. It stopped at precisely 5.30 pm every single day!
As soon as that work truck pulled down the drive, the children scattered, collecting anything they might have had out for homework or play as they went. And that pattern continued into every festivity or activity, including Christmas day.

Christmas morning would start like many others with the season’s greetings, the opening of gifts, and the special Christmas breakfast. The extended family would either visit or be visited, just like a completely normal family. On the surface, all looked well on the homestead, but by the time the sun had slipped from the sky, the stepfather/father had also slipped into his notorious, violent, drunken rage.

Jen and Roni have chosen to share this story to not only share their experience but to also tell others who have found themselves in these situations that there is hope and that things can change. Every single day is a brand-new opportunity to strip down the old and rebuild your life, and your traditions and select a future you want to be a part of.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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Life is full of choices

We make them every moment of the day. Good, bad, or otherwise, the choices we make affect our own lives and paths, and those of others around us.

Amie-Leigh has chosen to share her story through the Survivor Revival Podcast not only for the benefit of others who will relate to her story and empathise, but may also take some hope from hearing her personal journey as a Survivor.

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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What is the Survivor Revival Podcast all about?  That's the first question host Jennifer B answers in this introductory episode of the Survivor Revival Podcast. This has been something Jennifer has wanted to do for such a long time...to not only share her own journey but let all the other Survivors out there, that you're not alone.

To grow a community of survivors of abuse right around the world, and shine a light on what's happening. Apart from a surviving half-sister, Jennifer is the sole survivor of 4 original siblings, who horrifically all lost their lives at the hands of the abuse they suffered.

Jennifer doesn't want to see another go through the suffering she has, so this podcast is a platform for other survivors to share their stories.

A powerful podcast, where you'll hear the journeys of so many others who have suffered and survived, experts, medical professionals, politicians, and more.

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Thank you for listening...and remember, you're never alone!

If any of the content in this episode has caused you any concern, please reach out to Lifeline or a similar organisation in your country.
Feel free to connect with others through our Facebook Group and Share your Story through our website.

Our community of survivors is here for you. Please know this… “You’re not alone in your pain, and, you have the ability to rise above the tragedy life has placed upon you.”

Jennifer B


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