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domestic abuse
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Too Young to Be a Victim? Calls Grow to Change Domestic Abuse Laws for Under-16s
Lucy was only 13 years old when she met her first serious boyfriend online. The BBC reports that what began as a fast-moving romance...
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The Lies That Linger: How Abuse Victims Internalize Harmful Beliefs
Leaving an abusive relationship means walking away from the person—but not always from the damage left behind. One of the most lasting effects of...
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Power, Fame, and Coercive Control: Inside the Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The high-profile sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week in New York, drawing intense public scrutiny as jurors heard...
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Hiding Abuse Behind a Smile: The Unseen Cost of Coercive Control
To the outside world, it often looks like everything is fine. Survivors of abuse become experts at appearing put together—going to work, raising children,...
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What to Say to Abuse Survivors After They Leave
Leaving an abusive relationship is often seen as the conclusion of a painful chapter. But for many abuse survivors, what comes next can be...
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The Hidden Reality of Covert Abuse: How to Identify Silent Harm
When people picture abuse, they often think of shouting, slammed doors, bruises, or physical fights. Yet for many survivors, the deepest wounds come from...
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The Inner Dialogues of Survival: How Abuse Victims Cope with the Unthinkable
Abuse doesn’t just leave bruises—it reshapes the way survivors think. In order to make it through life under constant emotional threat, many victims develop...
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Unseen Wounds: The Psychological Impact of Domestic Abuse
Leaving an abusive partner is often misunderstood to be the end of the trauma. To outsiders, it may look like liberation—a clean slate, a...