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Romance does not, unfortunately, always end happily. Those we trust can betray that trust, and situations can turn violent. It's a shattering experience that far too many of us endure, but how can we heal and move on from such a terrifying and destructive relationship? In this week's show, Lyn talks to domestic violence survivor, coach and author, Annette Greenwood, who shares her own story, as well as the ways in which she healed the wounds of her traumatic past. KEY TAKEAWAYS Often those who perpetrate domestic violence have experienced some form of violence in their own upbringing. So it's crucial that we break the pattern and do not set that as an example for the next generation. The scars of violence are not just external. Mental health and self-esteem are also greatly affected. Often the wounds that we carry on the inside can last a lifetime. Emotional blackmail is a tactic often used in order to make a victim reconsider leaving and return to an abusive relationship. It requires mental awareness and willpower to see through this strategy. There is so much more very welcome support available now for domestic violence survivors, especially through the police, to connect them with other agencies. With the right support, survivors can completely free themselves from harmful and dangerous relationships. BEST MOMENTS 'I thought maybe I deserved this in some way, when actually nothing could have been further from the truth' 'Being brought up with violence, he thought it was normal' 'You can forgive the person. You don't have to forgive the behaviours' 'You so want to believe that are going to change this time...'  VALUABLE RESOURCES Hearts Entwined Podcast Apple Podcasts (iTunes) Spotify Stitcher ABOUT THE GUEST Annette Greenwood Annette is what is fondly known as a ‘straight talking Yorkshire woman’ warm hearted with care and compassion for those she serves. She specialises in helping women BOUNCE BACK from tough times, overcome adversity & setbacks, to live empowered lives. Having coached in some pretty tough environments including a women’s prison, her expertise, wisdom and experience has helped many in all circumstances and stages of life. With a strong track record in the third sector her coaching expertise has been sought out by key organisations to support voluntary and community groups. Despite being down to earth and extremely grounded Annette has always had a high sense of intuition and over the years found this has deepened and developed. This heightened intuition has given her the ability to gain valuable insight into people’s lives, quickly meaning she can share accurate information with them. Annette also loves sharing her passion for life coaching and its benefits. Her advice has been used in newspaper and magazine articles as well as on radio interviews. As an accomplished author she recently released her first novel ‘Imprisoned Heart’ available on Amazon. Email: Annette@annettegreenwood.com Website: https://www.annettegreenwood.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/AnnetteGreenwoodCoach Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-greenwood-98809819 ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Smith – (The Queen of HEARTS) – Love, Dating & Relationship Expert Lyn’s personal story is a very inspirational and harrowing one of how she went from having unhealthy and unfulfilling relationships with men (on the back of several serious traumatic sexual assaults in her teens) to now being in a soul fulfilling relationship which makes her feel alive, is full of passion and gives her inner peace. She has a proven track record as a Love Solutions - Relationship Expert / Trainer / Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author based upon her own vast personal research, experiential learning and training with the world’s leading industry experts. Understanding the polarisation of masculine & feminine energy resulted in her creating massive attraction and a passionate, intimate, fulfilling relationship – that inspired her to design & present her own course programmes to share these break-through relationship techniques with women across the globe. HEARTS Entwined is a world-class service based on care and understanding, which is committed to providing step-by-step high-value love, dating and relationship solutions. Lyn makes a difference by helping you make a difference; she has a vision of contributing back on a global scale – to create a lasting legacy of safety, dignity and opportunity for children and women who have survived rape, abuse and severe trauma as a result of war crimes and sex trafficking – through the setting up of worldwide – ‘you can heal your life’ centres. CONTACT METHOD lyn@hearts-entwined.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.