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Poetry a journey into and out of an abusive relationship

November 10, 2014 6

Many years ago I was in an abusive relationship. During that time and in the healing period after leaving the relationship, writing helped me to structure my thoughts and helped me to find my way forward. I have avoided putting these old works up here for a few reasons. I was a different person then. I have moved on and …

Withdrawing a charge of domestic violence

November 28, 2012 1

Currently in South Africa there has been a proposal that victims of domestic abuse not be able to withdraw charges. There is considerable debate on the subject. 13 Years ago I left an abusive relationship, my journal entries of that time were published in the anthology ‘Glass Jars among Trees’ under my maiden name Sula Changuion. I can only give …

A South African wife, poet and mother. Sula was the founding member of the Durban Live Poets Society (LiPS) in 1995 which she headed until leaving Durban in 2000. She has had journal extracts published in Fair Lady Magazine and in the anthology “Glass Jars Among Trees” and her poetry, for which she has won several prizes, has been published in various South African and international anthologies. Sula is a loving mother to 4 children and loves hiking, the outdoors, reading, writing, cooking, baking and sewing. (written by my husband :) ) You can e-mail Sula at sula1968@gmail.com