The Way Out

is a project aimed at raising awareness about domestic violence. Through music and lyrics, our goal is to make those in dysfunctional relationships feel less alone and perhaps find their way out.

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The Way Out

2024-11-15: Event with live music at Grand Hotel in Lund at 20.00. Free admission. Sign up!
2024-11-09: Event at Stadshallen in Lund at 13.00 with different creative artists. Free adminssion Sign up!
2024-10-25: Event at Konsthallen in Staffanstorp at 20.00, with lyrics and music. Free adminssion
2024-10-05: Release party for the song "Forget About You" by [D.A.S.T.] feat. Lovisa Falck at The Tap Public House i Malmö Listen here!
2024-08-25: The song "Vägen Ut" - [D.A.S.T.] feat.Various artists is released Listen here!
2024-08-24: Songs from the project will be performed at the Songwriter festival in Lund.
2024-03-01: Event at "Stadshallen" in Lund
We explored the different phases of destructive relationships using literary texts and live music to raise awareness about domestic violence.
2024-05-24: The song "Falseness" and "Falskhet" are released!
The songs "Falseness" and "Falskhet" by [D.A.S.T.] feat Jonas Carping and Sigrid Nilsson was released in May on all music platforms. Click here!
2024-03-01: The song "Vägen Ut" is released!
The song "Vägen Ut" by [D.A.S.T.] feat Sigrid Nilsson and Jonas Carping was released on March 1st on all music platforms. Click here!
2024-01-22: Songs from the project are performed at the Songwriter festival in Lund.
2024-01-06: The Project Vägen Ut starts. An evening in Lund with conversations with authors, mingling and live music.

The project background

The background of this project stems from our own experiences with domestic violence. Recognizing the need to assist others in vulnerable situations, we - Stina Willquist, author and songwriter, and Danne Falck, songwriter, and producer - decided to use our talents to contribute to a world of compassion and the solidarity.

The objectives of the project are:
-Create music to make individuals in or having experienced dysfunctional
relationships feel less isolated.
-Provide knowledge about domestic violence and foster a sense of community
through various events.
-Establish a platform where people can share their experiences.

More information about domestic violence:
Nationellt centrum för kvinnofrid
Kvinnojouren i Lund
Lunds kommun

Stories
  • Violin

    Listen to "Vägen Ut"

    A violent relationship often follows the same phases. This song portrays how it might look in the phase of breaking free. Leaving an abusive relationship is difficult. Fear can have a strong grip, making it challenging to break away. Staying may feel safer, as the victim perceives some level of control over the perpetrator. It may also stem from knowing that the violence could escalate upon leaving, or feeling like there are no other options. Suicidal thoughts are common in these situations.

  • Trumpet

    Listen to "Älska Dig Själv"

    A violent relationship often follows the same phases. This song portrays how it might look in phase of processing. It's painful to acknowledge oneself as abused, the partner as the perpetrator, and to understand that the relationship has involved violence and criminal acts. Only when this is brought to light can it be processed. The final phase in breaking free is necessary to overcome the shame that the victim may feel towards the perpetrator, themselves, and others.

  • Cello

    Listen to "Change"

    A violent relationship often follows the same phases. This song portrays how it might look in the phase of breaking free. In a destructive relationship, many do not see themselves as abused because the violence has been normalized. A phase in the process of breaking free involves understanding and articulating what has occurred.

  • Violin

    Listen to "Falseness"

    A violent relationship often follows the same phases. This song portrays how it might look in the beginning of a relationship. For most individuals subjected to domestic violence, it begins with love and a typical romantic relationship. The violence creeps in, often disguised as jealousy and control. The restrictions on the victim's space and freedom then occur gradually, making it difficult for the victim to fully grasp what is happening. The victim becomes insecure. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the normalization of violence.

  • Violin

    Listen to "Forget About You"

    A violent relationship often follows the same phases. This song portrays how it might look in phase of ambivalence. The person affected shifts between good and bad moments. A significant factor is that the abuser alternates between violence and expressions of care and love, making it extremely difficult to end the relationship.

The Way Out - Stinas story

A friend and I traveled to Tenerife, and what began as weeks of sunshine, beach, parties, and new friends ended in bruises and a desire to die. This is my story, the tale behind the song "Vägen Ut".
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An anonymous womans story

This is a story about my life in Skåne during the 80's. The story is a chapter in a book I have written, but not yet published. The book is called The Special Teacher.
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Filips story

She noticed things about me, paid attention to me like no one had before. She remembered details that made me happy. With subtle, small changes, the details turned into control that escalated into both mental and physical abuse. (This movie is in Swedish).
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Charlottes story

My name is Charlotte Strååt, and this story is a part of my life, the way I lived it, the way I experienced it. If you want to know more, to read more, you will find more details in my book which will soon be published. I also give lectures where I talk about my journey as a co-addict of an addicted and abusive person.
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