Tracy Lewis has spoken about the abuse she experienced while growing up on a farm, saying her father once pulled her from bed by her hair to make her work. She described the treatment as terrifying, despite having loved aspects of her childhood in a rural setting.
Her account highlights calls from victims of abuse in rural communities for better access to support. Lewis’s description contrasts her affection for growing up on a farm with the fear associated with the abuse she says she suffered at home.
The incident she recalled involved being dragged from bed by her hair before being made to work. No further details about the circumstances, the location or the support available to her at the time were provided in the supplied material.
Victims are seeking more support for those experiencing abuse in rural areas. Lewis’s testimony is presented as part of that wider call, although the supplied material does not specify what services or changes are being requested.
Her account underlines the difficulty of reconciling positive memories of rural life with experiences of abuse within the family. Further information about responses from authorities, support organisations or possible next steps was not included.