controlling relationship

The holiday season is often seen as a time of warmth, celebration, and cherished moments with loved ones. Yet, for those in abusive relationships,...

"Why didn’t you just leave?” is a question often directed at survivors of domestic abuse. While this question may seem simple on the surface,...

In many abusive relationships involving coercive control, the abuser's need for control extends far beyond the home and into their partner's career and educational...

Weaponized incompetence is a deliberate tactic in which individuals pretend they cannot perform tasks adequately, forcing their partners to assume those responsibilities. This behavior...

Anna Pinkerton thought she had found the love she’d been longing for—a relationship that felt like fate. She initially thought of him as a...

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....

Nearly a year after I left my ex, a friend invited me along to visit New York with her. When my ex found out...

Abusive relationships often involve much more than physical violence. Coercive control is a particularly insidious form of abuse, where one partner exercises dominance over...