I can always remember one of the incidences of intimate partner violence or domestic abuse that I experienced that was related to the workplace. I was 19 years old, and I had organised the work Christmas party. It was a lavish affair and it had taken months of effort, organising and planning. My partner did not want me to attend, and all hell had broken loose at my home, where I lived alone. He wouldn’t let me go. The details are quite fuzzy now, but I remember three of my work colleagues turning up at my front door on the way to the party, to try and convince me to attend. I sat there on the steps of my flat telling them there was no way I could go whilst sobbing my heart out. There was also some altercation between my partner and the colleagues, as he came out to tell me to come back inside.

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Ruth Cooper-Dickson
Ruth Cooper-Dickson is a Positive Psychology Practitioner, coach and Managing Director of CHAMPS: a global wellbeing consultancy for forward-thinking businesses ready to demystify mental health at work.
She and her team partner with brands like Expedia, Lloyd's and BCLP to develop creative strategies that keep their people happy, engaged and performing at their highest potential — without the boring lunch and learns, snooze-inducing workshops, or awkward roleplays.