Is Abandonment A Form Of Abuse?

Alpine Divorce has been a big convo this year, with people all over the world sharing stories of a partner abandoning them in a remote or dangerous place like a hiking trail or mountain. So does someone storming off mean they need to cool down, or is it a sign of abuse? In this ep, Elisabeth Shaw from Relationships Australia helps us learn the signs.  SHOW NOTES:  1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732  Mensline Australia - 1300 789 978 13 YARN - 13 92 76 Relationships Australia - https://www.relationships.org.au/ Alpine Divorce Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0aAfN1MDpk Women are being abandoned by their partners on hiking trails. What’s behind ‘alpine divorce’?  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/alpine-divorce-abandoned-hiking-trailDM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected] The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.