Christine’s story

Christine grew up in a stable family with loving parents, believing that telling someone you loved them every day was the norm.  She was 19 when she met and fell in love with Daniel.  They married and she quickly became pregnant, giving birth to a baby girl.  Daniel had always been very attentive but following the arrival of the baby, he became possessive and controlling.  He refused to let Christine visit her parents and took away any money they sent her.  When Christine fell pregnant again, he verbally abused her, refusing to believe the child was his and accusing her of being a useless mother.   When he hit her for the first time, Christine felt shocked and ashamed.  Daniel promised her it would never happen again. 

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