‘I am a strong woman’: Hannah’s determination to move on from broken relationship
In a haunting post, murdered Brisbane mum Hannah Clarke spoke of her determination to not be seen as a victim, even after the breakdown of her marriage and her killer husband’s abusive behaviour became known among friends and family.
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HANNAH Clarke, in her own words, was a survivor.
She did not want people to see her as a victim, even after the disintegration of her marriage and her husband’s abusive behaviour became known among friends and family.
After separating from her husband, she legally changed her name back to her maiden name of Clarke.
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In a haunting post to Instagram, being shared widely, she spoke of her strength and her determination to move on from her broken relationship.
“I am a strong woman, I don’t sit around feeling sorry for myself, nor will I ever let anyone mistreat me again,” she wrote.
“I don’t respond to people who dictate to me or try to bring me down.
“I am a survivor, not a victim.
“I am in control of my life and there is nothing I can’t achieve.
“My girls will grow up being strong women to understand their worth.”
Hannah left her husband late last year. She and the couple’s three children Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4 and Trey, 3, had been living with her parents in Camp Hill while her estranged husband, Rowan, remained in the family home in Carindale.
In the crime that shocked the nation, Rowan torched the family’s car with his three children and wife inside on Wednesday morning, killing them all.
Reports have emerged today about his controlling behaviour and Hannah’s fear that she and the children would come to harm.
Hannah’s Instagram post was shared by a friend before Hannah died from her injuries, with the message: “The world feels a darker place tonight, as I’ve watched my friend’s life descend into tragedy beyond my comprehension.”
“The world has lost three beautiful children, who bought love and light to so many.
“My friend is fighting for her life, and in all honesty, she probably feels it’s not worth fighting for right now.
“To my beautiful friend Hannah, who was trying and fighting so hard to keep her babies safe, we as a collective community have failed you.”
Originally published as ‘I am a strong woman’: Hannah’s determination to move on from broken relationship