Lucy and the Dangerous Escalation

When Lucy fell in love and was proposed to, she said yes because, well… that was what we were supposed to do, right?

But things didn’t stay rosy for long. What started with random jealousy and small disparaging remarks from her husband escalated to much more sinister acts of coercive control and abuse that left Lucy losing her sense of self and fearing for her life.

When someone has spent nearly two decades convincing you that you’re the problem, and there’s two children in the mix, escape doesn’t seem like an option.

A NOTE FROM LIZ: This was a really heavy episode for everyone in the studio and I don’t feel like I adequately expressed myself in the “lessons learnt” section because my mind was still reeling. Now I’ve had time to reflect, I would like to tell anyone out there that a GOOD PERSON will never blame you for their lack of ability to control their behavior. When someone is abusive to you, it is not your fault. I want to tell anyone out there who recognizes themselves anywhere in this story to click on the links below or talk to someone, anyone, about what you’re going through. There is help, there is life after abuse, there is a way out.

If you or someone you know is experiencing any form of abuse or violence in Australia, please click on the links below for more information or help.

For all other countries, please look up your local domestic violence organisations.

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/help-from-other-places-for-family-and-domestic-violence

https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support

https://moneysmart.gov.au/financial-abuse

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