Will I ever feel safe again? Before we start, this has been written to help us identify ways in which we can begin to feel safe again emotionally. If you are still in a situation that is unsafe or dangerous, emotional safety may not be something you can work towards right now — and that

The future still belongs to you We’ve all heard people talking about their five-year plan – where they want to be and what they hope to achieve. While not everyone has a detailed roadmap for the future, research suggests that having hopes, goals and things to look forward to can support our wellbeing. It gives

I don’t recognise myself anymore This blog series focusses on the feelings and worries we face after leaving an abusive situation.  If you are in a situation that is unsafe or dangerous you deserve safety.  Please contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247. I really thought that once I had left my marriage everything would just

Why didn’t I leave sooner? “Why did you stay?” is a question so many survivors hear.And one that cuts deeper than most people realise. The truth is, it’s often the very same question we’re already asking ourselves. It sits at the root of the shame and self-blame that can follow an abusive relationship: Why didn’t