Read Chapter 10 here Well, That’s pretty much my DV story. As I’ve written chapters, I realised just how much I’ve left out, like when he ruined my 21st birthday, or a family trip to Sydney, or about the letter that I wrote to my local Member of Parliament because the police weren’t doing… Continue reading Domestic Violence Stats and How it Affected Me
Author: lauratheworkingmom
My name is Laura. I'm a mom to two beautiful babies, Oliver and Elianna, the wife to my husband, Tony, and a Registered Mechanical Engineer.
I'm passionate about my health, being at my best for my kids, and women advocating for themselves. As a domestic violence survivor, I believe it's incredibly important to keep that conversation going, which is why you'll find my entire story on my site.
I can't wait to share, and hope that my experiences can help you in your own life!
My DV Story Chapter 10
Read Chapter 9 here Alright, I left off with Mike’s* Mom not bothering me anymore, the police looking for Mike to charge him for breaching the DVO, and Mike still harassing me. The context of his messages varied drastically. One message would be him saying how much he loves me, one would accuse me… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 10
My DV Story Chapter 9
Read Chapter 8 here I met a boy. I didn’t have very high expectations, I’d been let down for so long, but when I met Tony, I was blown away. We got along so well, and soon we were seeing each other almost every day. He was doing and saying all of the things… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 9
My DV Story Chapter 8
Read Chapter 7 here It was a Tuesday, and I was originally driving to work, on two hours of sleep after staying up all night when Mike* threatened to kill himself. I spoke to my Mom on the phone and told her that he’d hit me the week before. I told her I was… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 8
My DV Story Chapter 7
Read Chapter 6 here Saturday I knew it was over. I had to leave. Fuck this guy, he’d treated me so poorly for so long. I gave him everything, and he gave nothing back, even when I told him that I was struggling emotionally and needed someone to lean on, he told me that… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 7
Laura the Working Mom 