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Share Your Story

Every story matters.

For too long, abuse has been hidden behind closed doors, polite smiles, fear, shame, silence, and the belief that nobody will understand.

 

Shatter the Silence exists to challenge that.

This space is for survivor voices.

It is for the stories that were dismissed, minimised, questioned, or never spoken out loud. Whether your experience was recent or many years ago, whether you call yourself a victim, a survivor, or you are still working out what those words mean to you, your voice deserves to be heard.

 

You do not have to share everything.

You do not have to use your real name.

You do not have to make your story neat, polished, or easy for other people to digest.

You only have to share what feels safe for you.

By sharing our stories, we remind others that they are not alone.

We help people recognise the signs.

We challenge the silence that allows abuse to continue.

We slowly, carefully, begin to take back the words that were once taken from us.

If you would like to share your story with Shatter the Silence, you can do so using the form below.

All submissions will be treated with care and respect.

We may contact you before publishing anything, and no identifying details will be shared without your consent.

You can use your real name, a first name only, or leave this blank if you would prefer to remain anonymous.

We will only use this to contact you about your submission. Your email address will never be published.

How would you like your story to be shared? You can change your mind at any point before it is published.
Are there any changes you would be comfortable with us making before publication?

Please do not include details that could put you or someone else at risk. If you are unsure, you can keep your story general and we can discuss it with you before anything is published.

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