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controlling relationship
Articles
How Abusers Withhold Affection to Maintain Control
Withholding affection—also referred to as emotional withholding—is a subtle but damaging practice, which when used intentionally and consistently, is a form of emotional abuse....
Stories
Setting Boundaries with a Narcissist: How I Stopped Letting My Ex Control My Choices
Nearly a year after I left my ex, a friend invited me along to visit New York with her. When my ex found out...
Articles
Triangulation in Abusive Relationships: How Abusers Use Others to Exert Control
Abusive relationships often involve much more than physical violence. Coercive control is a particularly insidious form of abuse, where one partner exercises dominance over...
Stories
The Story of Nicola Hanney: From Coercive Control to Justice
Dublin woman Nicola Hanney endured a four-year campaign of abuse and coercive control by her former partner, Garda officer Paul Moody. Their relationship, which...
Articles
Boundaries vs. Control: Navigating the Fine Line in Relationships
Boundaries are the personal guidelines and needs that outline what you are and aren’t willing to accept in a relationship. Their purpose is to...
Articles
20 Survivors Share Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Isn’t as Easy as People Think
Victims of domestic abuse are often asked, “Why don’t you just leave?” This question fails to acknowledge the complex dynamics of abusive relationships and...
In the News
“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...
Articles
Grooming in Relationships: How Abusers Manipulate Their Partners
Grooming is often associated with child abuse, but it’s also a tactic employed by abusers in adult relationships to gain power and control over...