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Our new campaign calls for recognition of the impact that domestic abuse has on the mental health of women and their children.

Amelia’s story

What should love look like?

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Therapeutic rhythms

In my old house

Feelings before the refuge

We are stronger than we know

The smell of a dv survivor

I can achieve the things I have always dreamed of achieving

White writing on a blue background reads: Why did you not just leave?

Why did you not just leave

A photo of a woman facing into a sunset. Her arms are raised and her palms are facing the sky.

The day I found my feet

A white line drawing on a dark teal background. The drawing is of the back of a woman sitting down with her knees crossed on her chest. Her head is looking over to the left.

An illustration of a maple tree. The left side of the tree is set on fire, while the right side is not alight.

Dark writing on a white background reads: “Give me strength for another day to put on a smile and act ok, no one can know my struggle.”

I’m not angry just disappointed

An animation of light green leaves growing into a flower. The flower is lilac and the background is pale pink.

Growing from within

White writing on a dark background reads: I thought the only alternative was to take my own life. I did not actually want to die, I just wanted the abuse to stop.

Fight or flight

White writing on a blue background reads: I hope for the poetry to relay the strong message that “Love should not hurt.” Keep strong. Queens.

Can you see the real

A black and white drawing. A naked woman is lying on her side in bed, with one arm resting under her head and her eyes closed. Next to her is a bottle of vodka and an open bottle of pills.

Dark writing on a white background reads: You’re their dad, yet you don’t seem to care. If you do, you don’t seem to share. If you love our kids, you’d put them first.

The words ‘Why me?’ are written in chalk on a blackboard.

A black and white drawing. A close up of a woman’s head, with her fingers covering her eyes. In red writing the words ‘I did not consent’ are written across the backs of her hands.

I did not consent

Our expert by experience, Saliha Rashid, is sitting in a small orange boat with lots of open water and a mountain covered in trees behind her.

An illustration of an orange and brown leaf with a pale green background.

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