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Author: Leonie Segall

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HFG hosts Walk-a-thon in support of Domestic Abuse Survivors

by Leonie Segall March 6, 2025 No Comments

HFG hosts Walk-a-thon in support of Domestic Abuse Survivors

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Why Don’t You Just Leave?

by Leonie Segall March 6, 2025 No Comments

If only someone could climb inside your head, and see, hear and feel what it’s like to try to leave an abusive relationship.

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Being Abused – How it feels

by Leonie Segall April 22, 2021 No Comments

Ever wonder why women stay in abusive relationships? Close your eyes, take a deep breath and let my words paint a picture for you.

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Feelings

by Leonie Segall February 27, 2021 No Comments

What do I need when I have nothing else to give. I wake up feeling empty, drained, stressed. I feel like there is a hole in the centre of my chest…

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How to Help Someone Who is Being Abused

by Leonie Segall October 20, 2020 No Comments

When you hear that a family member or friend is being abused, your general and instinctive reaction is usually to go visit the abuser and beat them up so they know how it feels.

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What is Abuse

by Leonie Segall October 19, 2020

How do you know if you are in an abusive relationship? Abuse is not always about physical violence, abuse is often times silent, unseen and just as harmful and dangerous as physical violence.

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10 Days to Go to the Annual Walk

by Leonie Segall May 16, 2019 No Comments

10 days to go to the Talk is Cheap Walk the Talk Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence on Sunday May 26. #walkthetalkagainstDV

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HFG Hosts 6th Walk Against Domestic Violence

by Leonie Segall May 15, 2019 No Comments
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So You're Triggered

by Leonie Segall April 9, 2019 No Comments

Another meltdown, hands shaking, hyperventilating, tears streaming down your face, can’t find the words, tongue stuck to the roof of your mouth, feeling like you are about to hurl or faint.

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HFG hosts Walk-a-thon in support of Domestic Abuse Survivors

by Leonie Segall April 22, 2016 No Comments

  HFG Happy Families Support Network Inc. (HFG) is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence to…

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