The dots only ever connect looking backward.  It was a long period after leaving her abusive ex-husband and seeking counselling that Anna was finally able to confidently name what she had lived through.  Gaslighting is a subtle and insidious form of emotional abuse that can leave the victim believing they are worthless and going insane.  Occasionally Anna would chat with girlfriends about things that were happening in her relationship. The responses of those friends, and what Anna learned one day in a high school workshop, set Anna on her path to freedom. ALSO IN THIS EPISODE Anna shares the secrets behind how her team has conquered all four RAV Challenges – Magpies, mud, and head torches. Brenton Pobjie from the Shire Riders reminds us that no hill lasts forever. Rachel Stanley gets us all re-focused on strength training. If you or someone close to you is experiencing family violence please talk to someone. You can call 1800 RESPECT (Australia only) if you would like to talk to a professional service or if there is an immediate threat to safety call the police on Triple Zero (000) (Australia only). A massive thanks to Damo and Jez from the Aussie Runner Podcast (https://aussierunnerpodcast.libsyn.com/) who are donating their time and expertise to make this possible. You can support the efforts of Run Against Violence by donating at https://www.runagainstviolence.com/donate You can interact with the ARP team and participate in the Podcast series by leaving a voicemail message https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/run-against-violence/message