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Lana

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.

My Advocate also says she’ll help me try and get in contact with my kids. Things are still confusing, and I’m not sure what happens next, but I have hope again and I finally feel like I have control over my future.