People often ask me why I do what I do.
Why I give my time to several organisations.
Why I speak, write, and share.
Why I sit with women in their darkest moments and remind them that they still have light inside.
It’s simple.
Because I know what it feels like not to be heard.
I know what it’s like to carry fear, shame, and secrets.
To survive abuse in silence.
To feel invisible — even in a crowded room.
And I also know what it feels like to rise.
To break free.
To heal.
To live again.
That’s why I speak out.
That’s why I stand up.
That’s why I help women find their voices when they’ve been silenced for too long.
🗣️ We All Need to Speak Out
Every time a woman tells her story, she chips away at the wall of silence that keeps others trapped.
Every time we speak the truth about violence, control, and emotional abuse, we make it harder for abusers to hide.
Every time we share, we shine a light for someone still walking through the dark.
Because the more we talk about it, the more we normalize survival — not shame.
The more we empower each other, the more we collectively break the chains of violence, manipulation, and generational trauma.
🧠 There Is Life After Violence — At Any Age
No matter your background.
No matter how long you stayed.
No matter how broken you may feel right now.
You can survive this.
You can rebuild.
You can thrive.
It’s never too late.
It’s never too early.
There is help, hope, and healing — for you.
🧡 You Are Not Alone
That’s why I do the work.
For the woman still doubting her worth.
For the one who thinks no one would believe her.
For the woman who needs to hear: You matter. You are not crazy. And it was never your fault.
If you’re reading this and you need help — please, reach out.
There are people and organisations ready to support you.
There are safe spaces waiting to welcome you.
And there are voices, like mine and so many others, here to say:
👉 You are seen. You are heard. And you are not alone.
Let’s keep speaking.
Let’s keep sharing.
Let’s keep breaking the cycle — together.
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #SpeakOut #YouAreNotAlone #TraumaRecovery #DomesticAbuseAwareness #LifeAfterAbuse #BreakTheSilence #WomenSupportingWomen #HealingIsPossible
— Linda C J Turner
Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment
