November 27, 2020

‘Gaslighting’ in domestic abuse, Mary’s story #16Days

Mary* moved to the UK to be with the man who later became her abuser. Mary’s abuser would kick her out on the streets, leaving her helpless and then welcome her back into safety when she was at her lowest. This meant she constantly had the confusing experience of her abuser also being her saviour. Mary’s mental health was impacted and she questioned her own sanity as a result of this turbulence. She got to the point of feeing that she didn’t want to get up in the morning and wasn’t sure if she even wanted to live anymore. Through counselling with our Ruby @ Turnaround service, Mary was supported to recognise the ways that her abuser would manipulate her emotions and ‘gaslight’ her.

Today she’s moving on with her life with her child and feeling more mentally well. 

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Living in Merseyside and experiencing domestic abuse? You can contact our Ruby @ Turnaround team on 0800 688 9990. Monday to Friday: 9.00am- 10.00pm and Saturday and Sunday 11.00am – 5.00pm.  

Or by texting ‘Ruby’ to 60777. 

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