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In this episode of The Authentic Wife Show, guest Sandy Johnston shares what she experienced in multiple abusive relationships, the early warning signs she ignored, and what makes it hard to leave. We talk about:
Sandy Johnston is a survivor of domestic abuse that became life-threatening for herself and for her children.
As someone who had no choice but to flee, change her name and live in hiding with her three children all in the name of trying to stay safe from one drug affected abusive person who had lost the plot, Sandy is no stranger to letting go of her old life and having to reinvent herself starting from absolute scratch.
Since that fateful day in 2013 when she came home with her children to a house that was set with a cocktail of gas and flame to spark an explosion to do away with her and the children, Sandy was on that day confronted with the stark reality that she was no longer safe to go on living anywhere where he ex-partner knew of. Up until that point she had tried to keep him at a safe distance to no avail. Her attempts to manage an unmanageable situation were clearly not enough.
At that point Sandy knew that she had no choice but to put the safety of herself and her children as the top priority and do whatever she could to escape.
Almost nine years on Sandy's resolve to do everything in her power to break away has paid off.
She is the founder of The Key to Be Free Transformation Services and she is the host of the Tiaras Tears and Triumphs podcast.
She supports women struggling with the pain, damage, and complexities caused by abusive relationships with various services that enable them to recover, renew and rebuild on the other side so that they can feel whole, secure, and confident with or without a partner. She helps them heal their heart, head, and hip pocket to give them the confidence to find the key to close the door on fearfulness and open the door to new opportunities that align with their values, dreams, and desires.
Sandy speaks up about domestic abuse and she is on a mission to help women put their safety first by taking the steps to break free from abusive relationships by getting the right support.
You can visit Sandy at her website: https://www.sandyj.com.au/