Victoria met her ex-partner in 2011, and during the 15 month relationship, she experienced on-going and subtle emotional - psychological abuse which affected her self-esteem and confidence. Since leaving in 2012, Victoria is trying to move on and to once again find her inner peace'. (Video clips read by a professional.)

Khalida spent 33 years in a marriage characterised by controlling behaviour, physical, emotional and financial abuse from her Pakistani-born husband. They met as teenagers and were married secretly in defiance of Khalida's parents who had arranged her marriage to a relative in Pakistan. From her third pregnancy onwards, Khalida shared' her husband with a second wife; a woman that her husband secretly married under Islamic Law (a Nikar'). (Video clips read by a professional.)

Charlotte experienced years of emotional abuse during her marriage to a clever bully'. Although the relationship ended three years ago, her ex continues to affect her life, and at the time of interview, Charlotte was signed off sick from work due to the continuing stress and upset caused by his behaviour. (Video clips read by a professional.)