In this episode of Big Sister Hotline, Clem responds to a listener who has just left an emotionally abusive relationship and is navigating the challenges of co-parenting a young child. Clem talks about the courage it takes to leave, why emotional abuse and coercive control are real and damaging, and how survivors can begin to rebuild their sense of self-worth. She shares strategies for resisting old dynamics, setting boundaries through tools like grey rocking, and finding strength in the knowledge that leaving is an act of protection and love for both yourself and your child. Clem also reflects on the bigger picture; how society teaches women to absorb blame, and why we must reject the idea that our worth lies in cushioning men’s chaos.&nbsp;It’s messy, it’s complicated, and it’s exactly the kind of real talk you come here for.Content note: This episode contains discussions of emotional abuse, alcohol abuse, and co-parenting in the aftermath of both. If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=domestiv+violence+australia+helpline&sca_esv=733c605b089d58f1&sxsrf=AE3TifPTqNKwKP8MfKLU2-PDKKAAF1_HrQ%3A1751272006997&source=hp&ei=RkpiaJv8Ovml2roPrsPssQ8&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaGJYVinBg50mSfI3_utH-XN1aIoLoMo5&ved=0ahUKEwibt4XP3JiOAxX5klYBHa4hO_YQ4dUDCBk&uact=5&oq=domestiv+violence+australia+helpline&gs_lp=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&sclient=gws-wiz#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1800RESPECT</a> or call 000 in an emergency.If you would like to submit a question for a future episode, please email <a href="mailto:bigsisterhotline@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bigsisterhotline@gmail.com</a>.Follow Clem on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clementine_ford/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clementineford/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Subscribe to her <a href="https://clementinef.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Clementine Substack</a>Join her <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clementineford" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>This podcast is part of the Kind Regards Network. Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindregardsnetwork/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kindregardsnetwork</a> to stay in the loop, meet your next audio obsession, and more.Interested in collaborating? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">partnerships@kindregardsnetwork.com</a> - we’d love to hear from you.Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline">http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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