I've always thought about R U OK day in terms of mental health but I was reflecting today on when in my life I have been "not OK". There were two periods when I really wasn't OK... during the years when I was being sexually abused as a kid; and when I was being physically abused by my ex husband. Both of these experiences were incredibly hard to tell someone about, in both instances my abuser projected the blame on me and I was petrified of the consequences if I spoke up but in both instances, speaking up was such an important step towards changing my circumstances.
So today I want to ask not just if you are mentally OK but are you physically safe? Do you need help to get out of a threatening situation?
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