Long time,no see!!
A catch up blog.
Wow, I don’t really know where to start! I just felt that I should explain my very long absence from this blog and also thank you all for hanging in there and waiting for me.
I have spoken before about my health issues so it probably doesn’t come as any surprise, when I tell you I have been ill. I wont bore you with the details but I was in hospital for 9 weeks, during which time, I had major stomach surgery and caught sepsis and was in the Intensive Care Unit for some time. I am home now and still recovering (laying in bed for 9 weeks has left me very weak).
I haven’t been at work for the longest time. I hope to return soon. Big, massive shout out to my bosses at NCDV, who have, quite frankly, been nothing short of amazingly supportive.
So that is what I have been doing! What have you been doing?!
I have been watching a lot of television lately and recently watched the dramatization of a true story - ‘Until I kill you’. I can not recommend it enough. Over 4 consecutive episodes, it tells the story of Delia Balmer who became involved with an extremely violent, controlling man, and how she escaped and survived the abuse she experienced. Her partner, John Sweeney, was, unbeknown to her at the time, a serial killer. It is followed by a documentary about the same, which featured the real Delia Balmer, speaking about her experiences. Not just of abuse, but more importantly, about how she feels she was let down by the justice system and the police.
For me, the story resonated with me on so many levels. Both with my own experiences and of working for so many years with thousands of victim/survivors of domestic abuse and violence. It also cemented my opinion, which I have shared before, which is that there is a correlation between domestic abuse and serial killers. I won’t get on my soap box about that again!!
If you are in the UK, please do give it a watch. You can find it on ITVX. BUT, please be warned. It is pretty graphic in parts and could be triggering to some. In which case, don’t watch it!
Well, that is all for now. Again, thank you for sticking with me. Especially those of you who have paid subscriptions. I appreciate you all.
Until next time………………….
Glad you’re back home and well enough to write this Sharon! I
Hope you grow stronger every day ❤️
Definitely worth a watch I agree - also followed it up with the documentary on itvx with the actual Delia Balmer! How she was let down by the police and system upset me the most…..
Dear Sharon, What a horrible ordeal you've gone through! You are a very strong, resilient woman ! I don't know where you got the strength to post this informative report. There are just too many Sweeny-like guys around. Please take good care of yourself to continue your recovery.