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coercive control
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“He Fired a Crossbow at Me”: Belfast Abuse Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
A Belfast domestic abuse survivor, Chelsea Hamilton, has bravely shared her story to encourage other women to seek justice after enduring years of coercive...
Stories
Gareth Jones’ Devastating Ordeal at the Hands of Sarah Rigby
Gareth Jones endured a harrowing ordeal of controlling and coercive behavior inflicted by his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Rigby. Over a six-month period, Jones, an NHS...
Articles
Projection Explained: How Abusers Shift Blame to Maintain Control
Projection in abusive relationships is a defense mechanism where an individual shifts their own undesirable traits, emotions, or behaviors onto someone else. It’s a...
In the News
Controlling Man Forced His Partner to Sleep in the Woods
Ijaz Saeed, a 40-year-old man from West Yorkshire, England, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after a court found him guilty of...
Articles
15 Warning Signs of Jealous and Possessive Behavior in a Relationship
Even in a committed relationship, each partner should have the freedom to maintain their individuality. That means they should feel free to dress, act,...
Articles
Reactive Abuse or Reactive Defense? How Mislabeling Harms DV Victims
A recent case involving Paula, a woman married to a Metropolitan police officer, raises critical questions about the nature of coercive control, gaslighting, and...
Articles
10 Myths About Domestic Abuse Everyone Needs to Know
Domestic abuse is a complex and multifaceted issue that is often misunderstood. Many people hold misconceptions about what domestic abuse looks like and how...
Articles
Cyberstalking in Controlling Relationships: How Abusers Exploit Technology to Control
With the dramatic increase in internet and smart device capabilities, personal privacy concerns are greater than ever. And more and more, privacy breaches are...