PowderfingerSenior Contributor
I should talk about it.
TRIGGER WARNING - CHILD ABUSE SUBJECT.
Even though I have things mostly under control, I can't say I haven't been affected by the last couple of months. This is me trying somewhat to let my guard down.
There was a huge experience in my life where I got involved in the protection of two young girls. 2 and 4 years of age. I couldn't stand by knowing what was happening and not do anything. I assure you no one, not a single person was doing anything to protect these two little girls. It was a decision I made to step in. I will not go into details, I will just say these two little girls were being abused heavily by both parents.
These people I did not know, they were complete strangers. A very long story cut short, the two girls are no longer with their parents. They are in their grandparents care now. I have met the grandparents and I can rest easy at night that the girls are safe, loved and we'll taken care of.
I didn't stop to think about me. It took alot to get these girls into their grandparents care. I did have to go to court to get a VRO for myself for my own protection as I was being threatened. The VRO was granted. I wasn't afraid for life in the least. I wasn't afraid of these people even though they both have many convictions and are dangerous. I just had no fear.
It's still ongoing but I have less of a part to play now. I did what I needed to do. While it was all happening, I had to get again deal with my own experiences of my childhood coming up again. I had to check in with myself often that I was doing it for these girls and bit my own selfish needs for healing. It was hard to think sometimes.
There were also times where I was not happy with who I bad to be and the things I needed to do. I'm in a space now where I am able to reflect about it.
While this was all happening I also was having major issues with the new house I moved into. Long story cut short I took the owner to court. His property manager went to court for him as it was managed through a real estate. It was over a two month battle. I did win. However there was alot of bullying happening and I really bad to fight.
As it stands I'm reporting all parties in detailed and official complaints about breaking tenancy law etc... I've also started up my own online newspaper as a result of it and am going to write an article about it. I'm an ex Senior journalist.
I will also be going to the local member of parliament here and telling them very directly what happened.
I'm done being bullied, abused and I am tired of injustices.
I no longer live in the property. I'm in a better house now. I'm very tired in so many levels. I kept my career barely going while all this was happening in my life.
It's been really hard and I have alot to reflect on. It has definitely changed me and I will not be going back to who I used to be.
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