Piaa
I work as a manager in the pharmaceutical industry, am married and have two children. I’m sharing my personal experience in the hope that it will help others recognise patterns of abuse and find the clarity that took me twenty years to reach.
Stories
Twenty Years Later, I Finally Had a Name for It – Trauma Bond
I met him at law school. He was the star of our year: brilliant, ambitious, admired. I didn't fall for his status. I fell...
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“He Withheld Sex and Made Me Feel Disgusting for Wanting It”
Many survivors of domestic abuse describe a form of harm that does not match what people expect in relation to physical intimacy. There was...
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When Abusers Use Humiliation as a Weapon
Humiliation is woven through many abusive relationships, influencing both how you experience yourself and how you believe others see you. It chips away at...
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The Lasting Voice of the Abuser: Why It Doesn’t End When You Leave
Abuse extends far beyond what someone says to you or how they behave toward you. It embeds itself in what you eventually begin to...
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How Abusers Use Your Empathy to Keep You Silent: 8 Common Tactics
Empathy is a beautiful quality and is always seen as a strength in relationships. The ability to understand another person’s feelings, to care about...
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How Abusers Use Loyalty Tests to Make You Prove Your Devotion
Loyalty tests are a common feature of coercive and controlling relationships. They often appear as real or hypothetical questions that place you in a...
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Emotional Withholding: When Affection Becomes a Tool of Control
Abusive partners rely on many strategies to maintain power, and emotional withholding is one of the most harmful. It involves deliberately pulling back warmth,...
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The Art of Boundaries: Building the Structure You Need to Thrive
I’m delighted to share this guest piece by Rayann Gordon on the art of rebuilding boundaries after abuse. Rayann is currently completing an MSc...
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