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At 34, Everything Changed
At 34, Everything Changed December 15, 2025 The Mother They Created When They Failed My Children At 34, I lost everything. Not my job—work remained my only safe haven, the one place that still made sense when nothing else did. What I lost was far more fundamental. I lost my belief that people do the
Day 1 — A Personal Account of Police Corruption, Institutional Betrayal, and What Happens When One Officer Dares to Do the Right Thing
Two years after fleeing domestic abuse with three children and one plastic bag, this first-hand account documents what happened when repeated disclosures of child abuse, coercive control, and serious safeguarding risks were met with silence, dismissal, and institutional failure — until one officer chose to do his job properly. Part One of a two-part testimony…
Day 2 Pending- Breaking the Silence about West Mercia Police
Most people never hear what happens after the harm is done — especially when systems, not survivors, are protected. This post breaks the silence on the procedural failures behind the investigation into Sgt Conrad Smith, revealing how missed witnesses, delayed decisions, and institutional assumptions caused avoidable damage. This is not character assassination but a survivor’s…
Navigating Trauma Through a Professional Standards Investigation
The author reflects on a calm meeting with a Professional Standards officer regarding misconduct allegations, contrasting it with past anxiety. Despite feeling composed, they describe the lasting psychological effects of the investigation and ongoing trauma from police failures. The encounter raises concerns about the lasting impact of being labeled a victim and PTSD symptoms.
Facing the Abyss: The Psychological Toll of Repeated Police Contact After Domestic Abuse
Back at the Starting Line This post contains first-person accounts of domestic abuse, trauma responses, institutional failure, and repeated police contact. It references psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the impact of safeguarding failures on both adults and children.Readers who may find these themes distressing are advised to proceed with care. I cannot shake the
Two Years On: The Day I Met Jackie
(Names changed where indicated) Originally written: July 2024Reviewed & archived: January 2026 Content Warning This post references police investigations, institutional scrutiny, and the psychological impact of retraumatisation. It may be distressing for survivors of abuse or those affected by professional misconduct. Two Years On — Archive Note As part of the Two Years On series,
