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coercive control
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How Trauma Lives in the Body: The Physical Impact of Abuse
Physical violence is not the only harm that leaves lasting marks. Coercive control and emotional abuse can create profound physical disruption, unsettling the nervous...
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The Quiet Complicity of Neutrality: How Refusing to Take Sides Enables Abuse
When I opened up to some friends, a couple I’d known for years, about my husband’s abusive behaviour, they said, “We don’t want to...
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8 Signs You Are Being Love Bombed
At first, it feels intoxicating. Someone new comes into your life and seems to worship everything about you. They shower you with praise, affection,...
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How Abusers Turn Boundaries Into Battles for Power
In a healthy relationship, boundaries are what create mutual respect and safety. They allow two people to understand each other’s needs and maintain individuality....
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Living in Fear: How Abusers Use Intimidation to Maintain Control
Domestic abuse victims often describe their lives as walking on eggshells - fragile, tense, and constantly on the edge of danger.
Fear lies at the...
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Hidden Signs of Coercive Control: How Abusers Control Without Saying “No”
When most people picture abuse, they imagine a partner barking commands, laying down strict rules, or openly forbidding certain behaviours. The assumption is that...
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“You Belong to Me” Uncovering the Ownership Belief at the Heart of Abuse
At the centre of abuse is ownership. Beneath the charm, the threats and the control lies the conviction ‘you are mine’. To someone abusive,...
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The Impact of Coercive Control on Children: New Study Highlights Hidden Harms
A new study from the University of Queensland has found that children who grow up exposed to coercive control are at much greater risk...