Penny O’Sullivan’s ex-partner tried multiple times to get help for his worsening mental health.
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After many failed attempts, she ended the relationship.
Then things got violent.
“He was getting very physically aggressive and ended up strangling me.
“I’m so lucky a friend walked in,” Ms O’Sullivan said.
One in three women aged 15 and over experience physical violence, a statistic that Ms O’Sullivan was shocked to be included in.
“I didn’t realise I was in an unsafe situation until my friends made me call the cops,” she said.
This weekend, she’s bringing women together in Wagga to fight domestic violence through empowerment and charity.
The Ultimate Women’s Weekend starts Friday at the RSL. All profits will be donated to the Wagga Women's Centre.
About half of the 33 stalls showcased will be from Wagga.
The event includes daily seminars on everything from skincare to starting up your own enterprise.
The “light” advocacy is designed to create a “safe place for all women” to talk and practice self-care.
If you need help, contact:
- Domestic Violence Line: 1800 65 64 63
- 1800RESPECT: 1800737732