‘I was beaten, threatened with death, and was told to stay’ – Abuse survivor recounts ordeal in marriage

A survivor of domestic abuse, name withheld, has recounted how a marriage that began despite several warning signs descended into physical violence, threats to kill her, financial control, and emotional abuse.

When asked what advice she would give to people experiencing similar abuse, Ama urged those in relationships to take warning signs seriously rather than assuming that controlling or abusive behaviour would improve with time.

Looking back, she believes these behaviours were early attempts to isolate her from people who could have supported her when the abuse began.