Megan was desperate to escape her husband’s
abuse. She thought there was only one way out.
Thankfully, she found another. Megan phoned
Lifeline.
Dear John
Two lives were saved that day. I’m reaching out to you today,
because as you read this email another Australian like Megan
will call. And we must be there to answer.
Will you help us John?
It was easy to see why Megan’s family and friends thought
she was happy. They shared her excitement as she moved
to an idyllic seaside town. They thought she was madly in
love with her husband of eight years, and he was clearly so
proud of his wife.
It seemed like a dream, but in reality, it was a
nightmare.
Alone in a small town, Megan was isolated. Without her
friends and family watching, Megan’s husband became
violent.
Megan clung to the hope that one day, he would change.
She’d hoped the move would make him happy. It didn’t.
Every time her husband beat her, he would be the one to
take her to hospital. Then he’d take her home, where he’d
hold her close, and cry, and promise that he’d never do it
again.
But he did. And this time Megan couldn’t take it anymore.
This time he had smashed her cheekbone and bruised her
ribs.
Mentally and physically, Megan was broken. That’s when
she tried to end it all.
Thankfully she called Lifeline, and we answered.
Thankfully she called Lifeline, and we answered.
Together, I know we can make a difference.
It was during that call that Megan knew she didn’t want
to die. Glimmers of hope began to emerge through her
desperation.
That call changed Megan’s life.
Each year Lifeline receives one million requests for help.
If we can reach more Australians like Megan – faster – I
know we can help them escape their pain and keep them
safe for the family that loves them.
If Megan could find the courage to make that call, we must find
the resources to answer it.
Kind Regards,
Bob Gilkes
Kind Regards,
Bob Gilkes
Chief Executive Officer
Lifeline Australia
PS. You can remind every Australia there is always hope.
Please donate $25and help us reach them in time -
thank you.
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