Surviving gender-based violence Survivor 7's story | Western Cape Government

Surviving gender-based violence Survivor 7's story

The Survivor was emotionally and physically abused by her husband for 14 years. She did not tell her family or children about it and isolated herself from her family.

The abuse gave her a negative perspective on life and led to mistrust issues. Her husband was the breadwinner and for that reason she felt she needed to endure the abuse.  After 14 years she could not handle the abuse and decided to seek for help.

She participated in therapeutic sessions with the social worker, as well as group therapeutic sessions and life skills training. 

She is currently working and doing very well. She is in the process of getting a divorce from her abusive husband. She is very positive towards life and working on her bond with her children and her family.

The content on this page was last updated on 16 July 2021