It is always helpful, to hear Survivors tell their own stories in their own words. Such is the case here with Samantha Billingham talking with Raphael
It is always helpful, to hear Survivors tell their own stories in their own words. Such is the case here with Samantha Billingham talking with Raphael Rowe of Second Chance Podcast.
Samantha Billingham is a survivor of domestic abuse and the founder of SODA. A single parent to a beautiful daughter who has set up her own support group to help others, from being controlled for years to finding the courage to ask for help, she is now putting herself first. A second chance at living her own life! We hear Samantha’s story about raising awareness of what so many face behind closed doors in their own homes.
For those suffering and afraid to speak out, you can visit sodahq.uk for confidential and non judgemental advice.
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Welcome
01:20 – Looking at the positives
01:52 – Going back to the meeting
03:05 – When the control started
04:10 – Two weeks and moving in with each other = Red flag!
05:54 – Controlling behaviour
10:25 – Consequences turning physical
12:32 – Samantha’s daughter saved her life
15:32 – Did anyone else know what was happening behind the door?
17:50 – Sam’s family asking her to leave the relationship
19:47 – The difficult healing journey
21:11 – The moment Sam decided to leave
25:29 – The injunction
26:22 – Family court
28:27 – The support – or lack of, then!
30:03 – Things have changed – now
30:48 – Helping others and raising awareness
35:20 – When he first slapped Sam
37:10 – Psychological effects from coercive control
37:43 – How Sam is today
38:50 – SODA and Motherhood
39:16 – Promise to herself in 2023 – Focus on Sam
40:32 – Sam’s daughter
44:48 – Counselling
45:26 – Sam’s message to help others break free
47:00 – Sam’s Second Chance
47:35 – Get in touch with ‘SODA’
Samantha Billingham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SODASam_
SODA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SODA-…
Survivor of Domestic Abuse: SODA’s Website https://sodahq.uk
National Domestic Abuse HelpLine: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
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