Abuse, and what happened after

21 stories.

Kintsugi Heroes

Breaking Free from Abuse and Hardship: A Journey of Courage, Growth, and Hope with David Lee

Raised in poverty and subjected to calculated psychological abuse by the people meant to protect him, David Lee found no guide but himself — and turned that hard-won self-knowledge into a mission to fight injustice for others.

Animals & Us

Protecting the wild and self-healing with Alison Papas • Animals & Us E17

Alison left corporate success to direct a wildlife sanctuary, discovering that empathy with boundaries is what sustains a life devoted to caring.

From There To Here

Reframing Migration: Katrina James's Strategies to Support Migrants Through Cultural Transitions

A counselor who works with migrants names the invisible cultural knowledge that makes belonging feel like failure.

Grit Diaries

A Survivor's Journey Through Domestic Violence, Empowering & Inspiring Women, with Juliana Mantilla

After leaving an abusive marriage with no money, no job, and two children, Colombian-born Juliana Mantilla rebuilt her life from scratch and became one of Australia's most committed domestic and family violence advocates for CALD women.

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The Truth About Child Slavery & Being Part of the Solution with Paul Mergard

A former accountant turned CEO of Destiny Rescue, Paul Mergard has spent two decades going undercover in the darkest corners of the world to free children from sexual exploitation — and he believes every Australian can be part of the solution.

Kintsugi Heroes

From isolated to broadcaster: Mahir's story

Mahir found his voice after six years of bullying silenced him, discovering that uplift, not volume, is what breaks isolation.

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The Golden Handcuffs: How Jason Blyth Chose to Write His Own Story

Jason Blyth spent 30 years waiting for rescue before realising he held the power to save himself.

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From Fear of Rejection to Changing Value & Vision with Adam Walsh

After decades of invisible suffering rooted in childhood psychological abuse, Adam Walsh's breaking point at a Sydney conference became the unexpected catalyst that forced him to finally confront his deepest fear and rewrite his own story.

Grit Diaries

She Won Her Case Against Parliament House—But the Real Battle Was Survival

A diplomat speaks up against systematic workplace bullying in Parliament House and finds purpose helping others trapped in silence.

From There To Here

Tanks at the Gate: How Steve Khouw Found Freedom in Australia

A refugee who fled Indonesia at 9 now advocates for migrants exploited by platforms and men at risk of suicide, driven by his parents' conviction that freedom matters.

Kintsugi Heroes

Coping with Anxiety and Depression and a Difficult Start to Family Life with Peter Donnell

After workplace bullying, a traumatic birth, and a breakdown that brought him to the edge of self-harm, Peter Donnell rebuilt himself from the inside out — and learned to read his mental health like the weather.

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Creating a holistic healing sanctuary for people who've experienced trauma with Sharna Teresa Bowers

Sexually abused as a child and pushed to the edge of suicide, Sharna Teresa Bowers rebuilt her identity from the ground up — and is now creating a physical healing sanctuary so traumatised children never have to suffer as long as she did.

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