the Reformer reported the horrific circumstances a domestic abuse victim has endured for the last year. During lockdown and at rock-bottom, the despairing woman attempted to take her own life in a bid to “be free” from her abuser.From her hospital bed she told us: “I just want it to stop.”The charity said lockdown has meant victims have lost opportunities for time away from abusive situations through school, family or work and that women may struggle to keep themselves and their children safe while cut off from the usual sources of help.Chief executive Dr Marsha Scott explained: “Abuse isn’t caused by being home together.