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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...