191 - Living with sexual abuse (Part 1)

<p>My guest in this week's episode has been a single mum for two and a half years. She has two daughters, aged two and four.</p> <p>In part 1 of this two-part episode, my guest shares her experience with domestic violence, and specifically the sexual abuse she received from her partner of over 10 years. She left him when she was 8 months pregnant with her second daughter.</p> <p>This is her story. </p> <p>She also shares how her experience led to her interest and research into psychology and neurology, the support she received from <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Lifeline</a> and <a href= "https://www.1800respect.org.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">1800 Respect</a>, and how she learned about domestic violence and came to the realisation that she herself was in an abusive relationship.</p> <p>Part 2 will be released next week. </p> <p><strong>Links mentioned in the episode:</strong></p> <p>To contact Julia, email: <a href= "mailto:julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">julia@singlemothersurvivalguide.com</a>.</p> <p>Visit us at <a href= "https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Single Mother Survival Guide</a>. </p> <p>Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/singlemothersurvivalguide" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/singlemothersurvivalguide/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/Singlemother_SG" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Twitter</a>, or <a href= "https://au.pinterest.com/single_mother/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Pinterest</a>.</p>