Words Chose Me
Door 1 – The First Story

Door 1 – The First Story

Door 1 – The First Story | Words Chose Me
Door 1 · The First Story

Begin at the threshold

The first door does not ask you what happened. It asks what you have already been taught to believe.

This opening chapter invites you into the world of Who Killed Eve? through image, sound, reflection and choice. Before the rumours gather pace, before judgement settles in, the first story asks where our first questions come from.

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Door 1 – The First Story

Door 1 – The First Story

When you hear about harm against a woman, what’s the first question that pops into your head?

Where do you think that question comes from – you, or old stories like this?

Online resources

Support information and links

If anything in this work connects with your own life or someone you care about, support information is available below.

Bedfordshire based services

Local support

Butterflies in Shades of Grey

The Butterflies in Shades of Grey programme is a comprehensive support initiative designed to assist both direct and indirect victims of domestic and sexual violence.

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Local support

Bedfordshire Police

Information and campaign support around violence and abuse against women and girls, including domestic abuse, stalking and sexual offences.

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Local support

BDAP

Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership offers information, support pathways and local connections for people affected by domestic abuse across Bedfordshire.

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National services

National helpline

24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline for Women

0808 2000 247

Helping women escape domestic abuse.

National helpline

Galop

0800 999 5428

Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.

Our House

16 Days of Action 2025

This year’s 16 Days of Action Our House tour and workshops is proud to be funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grassroots Innovation Fund.