EP 28: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & MOTHERHOOD with Rosie Spooner brought to you by WHITE RIBBON AUSTRALIA

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Trigger warning for this episode! We cover all things Domestic Violence and Survival so if you need support please call 1800RESPECT. This episode is also brought to you by WHITE RIBBON AUSTRALIA. White Ribbon Australia is a part of a global social movement working to eliminate gendered violence. They strive for an Australian society where all women and children are safe. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement engaging men and boys to end men’s violence against women and girls, promote gender equality and create new opportunities for men to build positive, healthy and respectful relationships. If you would like to donate to their Tax appeal which finished on June 30th please click HERE- Every cent counts.
My mum is one of those people who you don’t forget when you meet her- she is beautiful, has a positivity that is extremely infectious, a love for life that is astounding, can do anything. What a lot of people don’t know about my mum who don’t know her closely is that she was in an abusive relationship for over 13 years as she raised my sister and I. She survived being married to my dad, who at several times has told me that if mum didn’t leave, he would have killed her. Mum, Emily and I lived in hiding multiple times and like many women/mothers dealing with DV, it took her several times to leave dad. But, ultimately, she raised Emily and I with passion, love, adventure and tried her best in her given circumstances- I am SO PUMPED to have mum on the Podcast. She talks us through:
* Navigating Motherhood and Pumping whilst living in a DV situation
* What were the warning signs for DV?
* Who was her support and did that dwindle as dads behavior became more dangerous?
* What was the state of mums mental health during this time?
* The final incidents that forced mum to leave and also going back several times before this
* Advice for any women who are living in a DV situation and or afraid to leave?
* Leaving as the most dangerous time and support
* How mum managed to work as a professional photographer for years to support yourself and regain financial independence

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