Thursday, April 3, 2025

Articles

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Why Non-Fatal Strangulation Is a Critical Warning Sign in Abuse Cases

Non-fatal strangulation is a very serious form of violence that is often used to assert control and fear. It is one of the most...

Double Standards in Controlling Relationships: How Abusers Enforce Unfair Rules to Maintain Power

Double standards are a hallmark of controlling relationships, creating a dynamic where one person enforces contradictory and unfair rules to maintain dominance. These tactics...

When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon: Revenge Porn as a Tool of Coercive Control

Revenge porn has emerged as a powerful and devastating tool for coercive control in abusive relationships. Defined as the non-consensual sharing of intimate images,...

False Love: Manipulative Affection in Abusive Relationships

Love is generally celebrated as a source of joy and connection. It’s considered to be the foundation for healthy relationships, a force that heals,...