rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Former AFLW star Moana Hope has made a deeply personal revelation about her own family life in hopes of shedding light on a form of domestic abuse that still lies hidden in the shadows.In a recent episode of Entrepreneur Her for Disrupt Radio, the 35-year-old sporting star revealed that her father had financially abused her mother for 30 years before he died of cancer.“Imagine this. You’re an 18-year-old woman born and living in Auckland, New Zealand,” she began her story.Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo on 7plus >>“You and some friends head out to a disco and you meet a man who’s a security guard at the club.“He’s really charming, and somewhat instantly protective over you.“He asks you out for coffee, and fast forward eight months later, you move to Australia together.”Moana Hope speaks out on relationship split amid ‘really exciting’ new moveMoana Hope’s wife issues statement with ‘heavy heart’ as huge family news leaves fans ‘shocked’Hope then goes on to explain what happened next – and how the charming security guard began withhold his partner’s own money from her.“You’re pregnant with your first child, and you get a full-time job as a nurse, and eventually you end up getting married,” Hope continued.“Now, let’s fast forward 30 years and your partner, the charming security guard, passes away from cancer.“The following week, you go into Centrelink to close his accounts and set up one for yourself as a widowed woman with kids.Moana Hope, on and off the football field. Credit: Instagram/Getty“The Centrelink employee asks you to verify your husband’s account by confirming how much money was paid into it fortnightly.“But you can’t answer that question – because you were never allowed access to the bank accounts.“You were never allowed access to a bank card, and you were never, ever, given access to the money that you made, working as a full-time nurse for 30 years.“Thirty years you were financially abused, and with no family in Australia you thought this behaviour was nothing short of normal.“This story is my mother’s story.”Moana Hope. Credit: Instagram/GettyWhen Hope posted a segment from her story on Instagram, her followers were astounded.“An incredible story – so sad – so wrong – and I have no doubt it still happens today,” one person wrote.“I’m so sorry this happened to your mum,” wrote another.“Wow, that is just so wrong,” one follower agreed.What is financial abuse?1800RESPECT, the National Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service, defines financial abuse as a “form of domestic and family violence.”“Financial abuse is sometimes called economic abuse,” their website states.“It often involves someone using money in ways that hurt you.”Financial abuse can be considered a form of coercive control and can include the withholding of or prevention of access to money, stopping someone from getting a job, or even forcing someone to take out a loan they don’t want.“Financial abuse happens when someone uses money to control you, have power over you, scare or restrict you,” the RESPECT website states.“Someone who is financially abusive might also use things you own, or things you both own (such as property), to cause problems for you.“Sometimes you might not even be aware that it is happening to you.Moana Hope and her son, Ahi. Credit: Burt, Sarah“This is because people who control others financially can often convince you that their way of ‘managing’ money is for the best, or they may convince you that you don’t know how to manage money.”People who are subjected to financial abuse often report feeling trapped, scared, alone and helpless.For Moana Hope’s mother, financial control of her own life didn’t come until she was 49 years old.“My heart is broken for what your mum went through,” one follower wrote on Instagram after learning of Moana Hope’s mum’s story.“Imagine how many women this happens to,” Hope responded.“It’s heartbreaking.”If you or someone you know is experiencing financial abuse, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or through the online chat.For more engaging lifestyle content, visit 7Life on Facebook.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings.To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide.Colin Fassnidge raised a toast to Jock Zonfrillo. Then a ‘bombshell’ made him cry Radio host Jackie O breaks her silence on rumoured new model boyfriend
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