Dublin woman opens up about domestic abuse hell to help others
On the surface, Dubliner Emma Murphy was leading a perfect life. Two beautiful kids, her own successful fitness business, and a supportive partner.
Her Facebook profile is full of hundreds of smiling photos of herself and her family, with no sign of any of the pain that was underneath it all.
But last night Emma posted a video that told a very different story. One of months of fear, violence and mental abuse.
During the video, Emma speaks honestly and openly the long-term relationship she has had with an unfaithful and abusive partner. Through tears and with noticeable bruising on her left eye, the mum-of-two tells her story.
I thought long and hard before posting this video, this is very difficult for me but I have to do what is RIGHT, if you or anyone you know has it is in a similar situation please share this video to inspire other women around the world, violence is NOT the answer!!!!
Posted by Emma Murphy on Monday, 6 July 2015
"I've been in a relationship for three-and-a-half years with a guy I thought was the love of my life," she explains. "He was the love of my life. I loved him with all my heart."
Emma then goes on to reveal the pain she has been hiding for the last year and a half – her partner's cheating, his insistence that she was "insecure" and "a psycho," and eventually, his physical abuse.
She explains that she went back and forth many times about whether she should come clean about what was going on and confront the issues head on, but that she has finally come to the realisation that "no matter where you're from, it is not right to raise a hand to a woman."
The video makes for emotional viewing, and since it was posted yesterday it has been picked up by news outlets all over the world. Hopefully Emma's story can do some good in helping other women to have the courage to take their own stand.
