Trapped in a cult

I thought I’d never tell a soul what happened in that graveyard

As a teenager my life was pretty tumultuous. At 16, I had fallen madly in love with a boy my parents deeply disapproved of, and it was a real tussle for freedom and control. I’d started being naughty

My own mum despised me from the moment I was born

The first time I said those words, I wasn’t believed. Almost 30 years on, I tried again

Grief trapped me inside my own bo dy until I took that vital first step

Three women share how persevering against all odds can lead to a wealth of new opportunities