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I went to prison 5 times - now I help other abuse survivors rebuild their lives
- Natalie Russell says she spent five prison terms after starting at 17, and later rebuilt her life helping abuse survivors.
- Her trauma began in childhood with sexual abuse, which she says shaped her later relationship choices and drug use.
- After periods of homelessness and crime, she found sobriety and redirected her work toward helping others heal.
- She retrained as a relationship coach and became an ambassador for the domestic abuse charity Refuge.
- Russell emphasizes that more support and funding are needed to prevent reoffending and aid recovery.
- Her children’s lives improved as she rebuilt housing and stabilised her circumstances.
- She now works with addiction treatment and domestic abuse support to empower women.
- Her personal journey included social housing aid and community support to rebuild a stable life.
- Her narrative highlights the broader campaign on violence against women launched by Metro.
- Russell now mentors and supports other survivors, aiming to prevent cycles of abuse and incarceration.
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