I Was Forced To Drink Mouthwash | LADbible Stories

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In this episode of Minutes With, we spoke to Gareth Jones as he bravely shared his story of surviving an abusive relationship. Gareth endured physical abuse at the hands of his ex-girlfriend, including hitting, biting, scratching and being struck with a candlestick holder, which left him with a permanent scar. During the relationship, Gareth was restricted from showering or using the bathroom and lost over four stone because his partner limited his food intake. Despite the relationship only lasting eight months, police told Gareth it was one of the worst cases of coercive control and domestic abuse they'd ever witnessed. Thank you to Gareth for participating in this episode and for sharing his experience to help raise awareness. If you have been affected by the issues raised in this episode, please visit: ManKind Initiative: Supporting male victims of domestic abuse: mankind.org.uk Join the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) for free - Become a member | Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse www.eida.org.uk/become-member 00:00 - 00:30 - Intro 00:30 - 03:13 - First Date 03:13 - 04:55 - Moving In Together 04:55 - 07:22 - Abuse Begins 07:22 - 07:55 - Kicking, Biting, Scratching 07:55 - 10:10 - No Showers 10:10 - 12:07 - Demanding Sex 12:07 - 14:07- Controlling My Food 14:07 - 18:13 - I Might End Up Killing You 18:13 - 20:31 - Escape Plan 20:31 - 24:59 - Police Shock 24:59 - 26:15 - Speaking Out