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Domestic abuse: 'The first person I told'
It's estimated that on average, a woman will leave an abusive relationship seven times before she actually leaves her partner for good, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Many women keep their abuse secret for years - and the importance of the first person they tell cannot be underestimated.
In this film, two women tell us their stories about summoning up the courage to tell someone.
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