Domestic Violence - Intimate Partner

Send us Fan MailWe meet someone, fall in love, and develop a relationship, but then something happens, and your partner hurts, manipulates or frightens you. Perhaps you address it, but it's denied, or it's somehow your fault, or they apologise and promise it won't happen again. And we all make mistakes, so you trust this person who has hitherto loved you to redeem themselves. But what happens when this becomes a pattern, and you slowly realise you are walking on eggshells and embroiled in a volatile or destructive relationship?The host, Beth Armstrong, guides an in-depth discussion between three brave, astute and articulate women who speak together anonymously to share their domestic violence stories with an intimate partner, how they escaped, and how it has affected their lives.  Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing for some listeners. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Topics include:  impact of domestic violence / overt and covert abuseemotional, physical and sexual abusestereotypes / cross-cultural and class family law courtalcoholismonline connectionscharming, manipulative and deceitful frog in boiling water analogyabusive childhoodcontrol - creating dependence/ jealousy preference for a boy baby / obsessed with perfection - “mini-me” childperpetrator playing the victim - accusations of affairs and deceitrelationship models from childhood compassion - women brought up to fix things emotional investment for love, wanting the dreamtheir hurt, wronged by past partners, comparisonsfriends who call out abusive behaviour as enemies, perpetrator criticising themisolation / managing safety for childrenguardian angel friendscycle of violencepsychological abuse and coercive control/ physical intimidationperpetrators in the police forceimage-based abuse - fake profile - publishing intimate photos onlinenavigating escapeShare women's wisdom worldwide  -  for everyone.  To help, please write a review on your platform and share episodes. And please donate to help us record accessible and advert-free episodes via PayPal using this link. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7KGVGCLPX45K8We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Contact Beth at:  beth@curveballmedia.com.auSound production: Unison Sound.Producer: Luke Mynott, Beth ArmstrongHost: Beth ArmstrongEditor: Tom Herdman, Mija Healey. Sound Engineer: Micayla Laurence, Cihan Siral. Composer: Biddy ConnorArtwork: wisebrownfoxhttps://www.instagram.com/curveball_media/