I am so angered by the government's poor response to safeguarding victims of domestic violence at this time. These services are vital - I am called 2-3x a week to check my welfare, constant discussions about feeling guilty about going to Refuge as I know service is stretched. 1/

I feel like I'll be taking the place from someone else. This ends up minimalising situations and I think 'oh it's not that bad to go to Refuge' etc.

Victims don't need a campaign, a hashtag, we need reversal of cuts in funding to Refuge. 2/

When in danger, I was told there is nowhere to go right now in urgency and I should contact my local housing team to find a place in a hotel.

I am lucky, I dont have children and I dont live with the person either. 3/

Lockdown is not creating a crisis in domestic violence, it has always existed, except now we have no choice but to confront it as we see the sharp rise in femicide. For every murder, there are many who were almost killed and many more facing abuse. 4/

When my worker rings me, I should be arranging ways to leave, how to pack my bags, booking my ticket. Not how to keep myself safe for now because I feel guilty about potentially taking someone else's place, pushing down my own experiences. 5/

Screw the #YouAreNotAlone campaign because it does fuck all to keep me safe. It is something the government can say it has done in response to the questions they're asked. 6/