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Domestic abuse support in Australia
For people experiencing or leaving abuse at home. Your safety comes first. Talk with people in Australia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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Help for domestic abuse in Australia
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Geelong Peer Support Group
We help people with childhood abuse survivors and bullying (young people), in person in Geelong and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
From people who came through it
“If you've just found this place, I was where you are nearly four years ago. The worst part was still loving him which confuses me. These days I mostly feel like me. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Hang on.”
Javi S · been through domestic abuse“I know it feels impossible right now. I left with my two kids and spent six weeks in a refuge, and I still love him, which makes no sense. But you are not stupid for feeling that. Take the help that is offered, even if it feels like too much. And if you can, find one person who gets it. It makes the days a little less heavy.”
Eric P · been through domestic abuse“A note for the next person. I was in the same place nearly four years ago. I remember when left with two bags and the kids, like it was yesterday. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.”
laketired1982 · been through domestic abuse“Nobody told me that the bad days would get further apart so they do so mine used to be every day, now it's once a month maybe. Hang on to the people who check in on you.”
Sravani C. · been through domestic abuse