article_snippet.sent: There's just a complete struggle in the outside world,' she said, adding that she had 'nothing' when she left but 'managed to get away' from the community 'without too much drama'. '
article_snippet.sent: There's birthday parties, Christmas - none of that was practised in the community...
article_snippet.sent: You can imagine what it's like trying to find a place to live with a family like that,' Ms Beale told Daily Mail Australia.
article_snippet.sent: Miracle said the community was not surrounded with large walls, but: 'There are different types of walls... 'Psychological walls as well as physical barriers, but no access to telephones and long driveways to be able to leave.'
article_snippet.sent: The women, particularly - it would be miserable to be a woman in Gloriavale,' Ms Beale told Daily Mail Australia.