She Survived The Abuse. Why Was She Carrying The Shame? | For Mannerless Women
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What happens when you stop carrying shame that was never yours to begin with?
In this deeply personal Season 6 finale of For Mannerless Women, Adelle Onyango sits down with award-winning creative producer Queen Gathoni to explore what it means to reclaim your voice, your story and ultimately, yourself.After surviving an abusive marriage and leaving with her young daughter, Gathoni rebuilt her life.
Years later, she made the courageous decision to turn her experience into Free Me, a powerful theatre production about gender-based violence.In this conversation, Gathoni opens up about the fear of telling her story publicly, the judgment and backlash she faced, her daughter's powerful response to seeing their story on stage, and how the experience transformed her relationship with herself.They also explore why survivors carry shame that doesn't belong to them, the importance of having people who believe and support you, and why healing isn't only about confronting the past.
It's also about pursuing joy, embracing new experiences and building a life beyond what hurt you.Because you are more than what happened to you. And you deserve a life that is bigger than what you survived.Thank you for being Mannerless with us throughout Season 6!
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RESOURCES:
Usikimye - https://www.usikimye.orgHealthcare Assistance Kenya(HAK) - hotline number 1195Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) - https://gvrc.co.keFamily Health International - For psychosocial support of victimsCenter For Rights, Education and Awareness - Toll free number 0800-720-186
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