Dusk Liney grew up thinking she needed to be ‘fixed’ before she could become a mother. A survivor of childhood sexual assault, she tells Davina how she carried the weight of shame, silence and fractured trust. She shares the painful paradox of parenting with trauma, the moment she realised motherhood wasn’t about perfection, and the radical act of letting love take over.

Follow Dusk on Instagram here, or you can find Dusk on her website here.

 

Gidget Foundation Australia has created a series of books called ‘Bunny Books’ to reach out to those that may be suffering. Available through booktopia here.

 

Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia website for more information.

Dusk Liney grew up thinking she needed to be &lsquo;fixed&rsquo; before she could become a mother. A survivor of childhood sexual assault, she tells Davina how she carried the weight of shame, silence and fractured trust. She shares the painful paradox of parenting with trauma, the moment she realised motherhood wasn&rsquo;t about perfection, and the radical act of letting love take over.
Follow Dusk on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dear__dusk/">here</a>, or you can find Dusk on her website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duskliney.com/">here.</a>
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Gidget Foundation Australia has created a series of books called &lsquo;Bunny Books&rsquo; to reach out to those that may be suffering. Available through booktopia <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/gidget-foundation-bunny-books-gidget-foundation-australia/book/9780648246046.html?srsltid=AfmBOoommjVUDNdBHn1QOJ-cq0WzxfNjAdaMi6TCDj6zT5pl3tYt5Sw1">here.</a>
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Need support? Head to the Gidget Foundation Australia <a href="https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/">website</a> for more information.

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.  

Join news presenter Davina Smith in a podcast that tells the silent truth of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA) loudly, in raw and honest accounts from some of the one in five mothers and one and ten fathers living with it. Paired with expert insights from psychologists and counsellors in the field, this podcast, made in partnership with Gidget Foundation Australia, explores the realities of parenthood, breaks down stigma surrounding perinatal mental health, and gives you the tools on how and when to seek support.

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