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How Abusers Destroy Their Partners’ Self-Esteem and Confidence
Abuse isn’t always physical. One of the most harmful ways abusers assert control is by tearing down their partner’s self-esteem. This form of emotional and psychological abuse erodes confidence,...
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Green Flags in Relationships: Recognizing Signs of Healthy Love After Abuse
When we talk about relationships, the discussion of red flags often dominates the conversation, particularly in individuals that have experienced domestic abuse and manipulation....
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How Abusers Manipulate Children to Maintain Control
When there is domestic abuse, children often become tools for manipulation and control. Abusers exploit the vulnerability of their partners and use their children...
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10 Isolation Tactics Abusers Use to Control Their Partners
Isolation is one of the most damaging strategies employed by abusers to exert control over their partners. By cutting them off from friends, family,...
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When Abusers Self-Harm to Get Victims Arrested: A Tool of Coercive Control
Abusers who employ coercive control use a calculated pattern of behavior designed to strip away their victim's autonomy and sense of self. While many...
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Starved of Freedom: How Abusers Use Basic Needs as Weapons of Control
Coercive control is a pattern of behavior that abusers use to dominate, manipulate, and control their partners. Unlike physical violence, coercive control operates more...
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10 Ways Abusers Use Sexual Coercion in Relationships
Sexual coercion in a relationship is a form of domestic abuse in which an abuser manipulates, guilts, pressures, or threatens to gain control over...
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How Abusers Ruin Christmas and Steps to Reclaim Your Joy
The holiday season is often seen as a time of warmth, celebration, and cherished moments with loved ones. Yet, for those in abusive relationships,...
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Hidden Abuse: How Domestic Abusers Lead Dual Lives
Domestic abusers are masters of deception, skillfully presenting a public image that belies the cruel reality of their private behavior. Survivors often describe their...
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Institutional Betrayal in the Fight Against Domestic Abuse
For survivors of domestic abuse, seeking help from courts, police, and social services often feels like stepping into a new cycle of harm. The...
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Too Good to Be True: Survivors Accounts of Love Bombing Tactics
Love bombing is a powerful tool used by abusers to hook someone into a relationship, creating an intoxicating blend of affection, attention, and validation...