Grahame Gee
Grahame is a credentialed mental health nurse working in the Shoalhaven region of NSW, Australia. He has a master’s degree in health science (Mental Health) and post graduate training in Addictions and coexisting disorders, CBT and ACT. He grew up in a coercive high demand doomsday cult. During his time in the cult, he experienced a wide range of coercive controls. Having left the cult, he has used his lived experience to support survivors of coercive control and trauma. He has presented at conferences and other forums and has contributed to “If I could turn back time: Reflections of former cult members”, edited by Jacqueline Johnson.
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The Role of Story Telling in Recovery from Abuse and Trauma
I am a mental health nurse. I currently work in a community setting on the south coast of NSW, Australia. While it is place...
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The Response Trap: Why Reacting to Abusers Fuels Their Control
“You’re crazy! You need psychological help! “You’re too unstable to be a mother. I’m going to court to take the kids away from you!”
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Boundaries vs. Control: Navigating the Fine Line in Relationships
Boundaries are the personal guidelines and needs that outline what you are and aren’t willing to accept in a relationship. Their purpose is to...
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When Support Turns Toxic: The Enablers Who Help Abusers and Harm Victims
In domestic abuse, the focus is often on the abuser; however, there is a crucial, often overlooked element in the perpetuation of abusive dynamics:...
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20 Survivors Share Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Isn’t as Easy as People Think
Victims of domestic abuse are often asked, “Why don’t you just leave?” This question fails to acknowledge the complex dynamics of abusive relationships and...
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Psychological Abuse Hurts—Deeply
Psychological abuse, the aspect of domestic violence that’s the most elusive, endangers women the most. Fortunately, since the late 1990s, research that reveals psychological...
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“He Fired a Crossbow at Me”: Belfast Abuse Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
A Belfast domestic abuse survivor, Chelsea Hamilton, has bravely shared her story to encourage other women to seek justice after enduring years of coercive...
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Grooming in Relationships: How Abusers Manipulate Their Partners
Grooming is often associated with child abuse, but it’s also a tactic employed by abusers in adult relationships to gain power and control over...
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