Hollie Dowding: Surviving Domestic Violence... How I Finally Sent My Abuser To Prison
About this episode
Hollie Dowding shares her journey of surviving domestic violence and the fight for justice against her abuser.
When Hollie Dowding finally walked away from her abusive relationship, she never imagined the journey that would follow. In this powerful and emotional conversation, Hollie shares how coercive control, trauma bonding and domestic abuse slowly took over her life, why leaving wasn't as simple as "just walking away", and how she found the strength to fight for justice, ultimately seeing her abuser sent to prison. She also opens up about the healing process, living with PTSD, and why she's now dedicated to helping other survivors through her podcast and House of H.E.R. This is one of the most important conversations we've ever had. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, we hope Hollie's story reminds you that you're not alone and that help is available. Watch the podcast on YouTube Get a weekly BONUS episode on Patreon : Join Our Community Instagram TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Tash Gershfield, Carly Harris
Guest: Hollie Dowding
Topics covered
- domestic violence
- coercive control
- trauma bonding
- healing process
- PTSD
- survivor support
Keywords
- domestic abuse
- survivor
- justice
- healing
- PTSD
- coercive control
- trauma bonding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: House of H.E.R., Acast
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