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Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Tue, 11/02/2014 - 15:53.
This is written by a fellow Imperfect Mum who wishes to remain anonymous. Five years ago (when I was fifteen) I was sexually assaulted and raped by a man almost three times my age. I was a victim, but today I am a survivor and today I would like to break the silence that surrounds sexual violence. Because it is this silence and the stigmatisation that fuels and supports these crimes. Five years...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 13:31.
This is written by a fellow Imperfect Mum who wishes to remain anonymous. Did you know, There is 6 deaths by suicide every single day in Australia? That is one every four hours. According to the most recent data, it shows more people die from suicide then Skin Cancer in Australia. I could of been one of those deaths. I came very close to becoming a statistic. My name is not important. But my...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/01/2014 - 13:29.
About the Author: JB is the volunteer co-coordinator, and a regular writer, for Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia . She is a stay-at-home mum with 6 children aged between the ages of 7 months and 20 years and is currently working toward a BA Literature / Sociology, and a diploma in counselling. So what do you do if your child tells you that they are a victim of abuse? First of all, you need...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 08/01/2014 - 14:36.
Channel Ten's show, The Living Room, has contacted me to help them find some Sydney based I.M 's aged in their late 30's – late 40's for a shoot with their health presenter, Leanne Hall. Ideally a group of women who know each other well and would be comfortable discussing beauty and body image on camera. This is a good chance to be a part of something that will inspire and convey a positive...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Mon, 23/12/2013 - 14:31.
Here are some tips to help you recieve the best answers to your questions. - Read back over your question before you press post. This will ensure it makes sense and reads well. - Prective text can really let you down, so make sure you check that your question hasn't changed into something you didn't intend it too. - Make sure you give your question context, so sometimes a little back story is...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 19/12/2013 - 09:37.
You asked for a private community... We've built it for you. The new website is an ambitious project to bring together both community and privacy in a way that encourages positivity and openness. Since the launch of the new site we have received a huge influx of frequently asked questions about how the new website works and how it effects the community. Here they are. Will all questions be on the...
Submitted by Guest Poster on Wed, 20/11/2013 - 00:00.
About Author: JB is the volunteer co-coordinator, and a regular writer, for Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia. She is a stay-at-home mum with 6 children aged between the ages of 7 months and 20 years and is currently working toward a BA Literature / Sociology, and a diploma in counselling. Child sexual abuse is a topic nobody wants to talk about. Not only is it an uncomfortable subject, but...
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Mon, 18/11/2013 - 00:00.
Kelly here :-) I read this on the wall of my child’s learning support class (a real wall! ha ha!) The author it says is ‘Judith McFadden’ but I can’t find it anywhere else online to share – but thought it so worth sharing, so re-typed it for you all :-) Feel free to share your thoughts? I’m trying to prepare for teenage years as much as possible… ha ha! xKelly ~~~ One thing that parents can do...
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/11/2013 - 00:00.
This post is written by an anonymous Imperfect Mum. I met my now ex husband when I was just 16. He was genuine, kind, funny & sweet & I remember thinking back then I’m going to marry this guy! He was the first male in my life I could count on. We were together for 14years which was for half my life. We had our ups & downs & we weren’t always heading in the same direction but we...
Submitted by Guest Poster on Mon, 04/11/2013 - 00:00.
Parenting is hard. Doing it without much (or any) help is even harder. Woman can be supported, or not, in so many different areas, the sum of which makes our experiences vastly different. Some of us having loving family nearby to come and watch the kids while we get some things down, someone nearby to call if we aren’t coping and keeping it all together. Some of us have great husbands who work...