Friday, May 23, 2025

Kathleen Keith

Kathleen Keith survived an abusive childhood, worked through university ("I saw an education as my way out") and, in her words, "married the first guy who came along because I was taught I was too ugly and stupid to ever have choices." As the years passed, she questioned why her life was a constant cycle of mood swings, anger, gaslighting, and coercive control from her husband. Determined to change, she started meditation, therapy, and self-reflection, gradually transforming her life. Two years later, she left the marriage, traveled the world, and now lives peacefully, sharing her Transformation Action Plan in her book 'The Miserable Marriage Handbook for Women', to help others escape abuse.

Silenced in Church: When Religious Communities Dismiss Domestic Abuse

For many survivors of abuse, faith can be a source of comfort, strength, and belonging. But for others, religious communities become yet another place...

1 in 5 Think It’s Normal to Track a Partner: The Rise of Tech-Based Coercive Control

It might seem harmless to use location-sharing apps to stay connected, but when that behavior carries over into romantic relationships, it can cross the...

Too Young to Be a Victim? Calls Grow to Change Domestic Abuse Laws for Under-16s

Lucy was only 13 years old when she met her first serious boyfriend online. The BBC reports that what began as a fast-moving romance...

The Lies That Linger: How Abuse Victims Internalize Harmful Beliefs

Leaving an abusive relationship means walking away from the person—but not always from the damage left behind. One of the most lasting effects of...

Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...

Hiding Abuse Behind a Smile: The Unseen Cost of Coercive Control

To the outside world, it often looks like everything is fine. Survivors of abuse become experts at appearing put together—going to work, raising children,...

MEP’s Ex Jailed in Coercive Control Case Involving Lie Detector Threats

Irish MEP Kathleen Funchion has spoken publicly for the first time about the years of coercive control and harassment she endured at the hands...

What to Say to Abuse Survivors After They Leave

Leaving an abusive relationship is often seen as the conclusion of a painful chapter. But for many abuse survivors, what comes next can be...

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