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Lana

I have no choice but to tell my Parole Officer about everything – I don’t know what that’ll mean for me and I’m scared. However, she understands and offers to help. She arranges accommodation for me, and links me with a Domestic Violence service that can help me develop a safety plan and even relocate to another area.

I still feel very anxious, and Kai keeps trying to contact me via social media. I don’t even want to read his messages – I’m so scared of him. Sometimes he says he’s sorry, but I find this hard to believe now - I know he’s violent and abusive.

I finally feel like there’s a way out of the relationship, and while sometimes I still miss Kai, I know I can’t go back. Talking with the DV service I finally feel I could go to Court and apply for a private DVO against Kai to stop him contacting me.

They talk about getting a Police DVO but, although I had a good experience at the park, I’m afraid they won’t help because I went back to Kai. I don’t want to risk it and I still feel ashamed. I tell the Advocate I don’t want to make a statement with the police.