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Radio WM,5 mins

Losing my mum to domestic violence

Sunday night with Nikki Tapper

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While Mothering Sunday is a time of celebration for many, for some people it can be a sad reminder. Louisa [not her real name] lost her mother 23 years ago to domestic violence. She was killed by her partner, who is currently serving a life sentence for murder. In this extract, Louisa speaks to the BBC's Nikki Tapper about coping without her mum.

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