Escaping Domestic Abuse - Samantha Billingham

It is always helpful, to hear Survivors tell their own stories in their own words. Such is the case here with Samantha Billingham talking wi...

It is always helpful, to hear Survivors tell their own stories in their own words. Such is the case here with Samantha Billingham talking with Raphael Rowe of Second Chance Podcast. 

Samantha Billingham is a survivor of domestic abuse and the founder of SODA. A single parent to a beautiful daughter who has set up her own support group to help others, from being controlled for years to finding the courage to ask for help, she is now putting herself first. A second chance at living her own life! We hear Samantha’s story about raising awareness of what so many face behind closed doors in their own homes.

For those suffering and afraid to speak out, you can visit sodahq.uk for confidential and non judgemental advice. 

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Welcome

01:20 - Looking at the positives

01:52 - Going back to the meeting

03:05 - When the control started

04:10 - Two weeks and moving in with each other = Red flag!

05:54 - Controlling behaviour

10:25 - Consequences turning physical

12:32 - Samantha's daughter saved her life

15:32 - Did anyone else know what was happening behind the door?

17:50 - Sam's family asking her to leave the relationship

19:47 - The difficult healing journey

21:11 - The moment Sam decided to leave

25:29 - The injunction

26:22 - Family court

28:27 - The support - or lack of, then!

30:03 - Things have changed - now

30:48 - Helping others and raising awareness

35:20 - When he first slapped Sam

37:10 - Psychological effects from coercive control

37:43 - How Sam is today

38:50 - SODA and Motherhood

39:16 - Promise to herself in 2023 - Focus on Sam

40:32 - Sam's daughter

44:48 - Counselling

45:26 - Sam's message to help others break free

47:00 - Sam's Second Chance

47:35 - Get in touch with 'SODA' 

Samantha Billingham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SODASam_

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Survivor of Domestic Abuse: SODA's Website https://sodahq.uk

National Domestic Abuse HelpLine: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/more...

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