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Shadows of Control shares articles, latest news, real stories, research and resources on coercive control and emotional abuse.

The Journey to Self-Forgiveness: Healing After Abuse

For many survivors of domestic abuse, the hardest person to forgive isn’t the one who hurt them—it’s themselves. Even after leaving, after the danger has...

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...

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