Lainie*

Lainie*

Lainie was with her husband from her late teens to her late 30s and had two children with him. She experienced coercive control including economic abuse which continues to the present day. Her now ex-husband hasn’t seen their kids in more than 10 years and owes her...
Tara*

Tara*

CASE STUDY: Tara moved to Australia on a working holiday visa after falling in love with an Australian, Colin. The relationship lasted on and off for more than seven years in which time they got married and had two children. In that time, she experienced physical,...
Melissa*

Melissa*

** This story includes descriptions of domestic and family violence ** Toby and I got together in the early 90s in NZ and divorced after we’d been together more than 20 years. After the divorce, it still continued. To this day I get debt collectors and people...
Laura*

Laura*

** Contains descriptions of domestic violence and abuse ** The financial abuse I experienced was after we split. There’d been little things beforehand, psychological things, or he’d grab my hand really hard or leave a bruise on my leg. I’d excuse it because he...
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