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domestic violence
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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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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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“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...
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“I’ll Take the Kids”: How Threats Trap Victims in Abuse
When people ask, “Why didn’t you just leave?” they often fail to see the invisible prison built through threats. These warnings lock victims into...
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Abusive Entitlement: Why Domestic Abusers Believe You Owe Them
Domestic abuse doesn’t appear out of thin air. It stems from a particular way of thinking - a mindset that convinces the abuser that...
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Words of Strength from Survivors to Those Still Living in Abuse
When I asked on social media what messages survivors would want to share with people who remain in abusive relationships, I anticipated some heartfelt...
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Why “It Takes Two” Is a Misleading Idea About Domestic Abuse
The saying “It takes two to tango” is often used when talking about relationship struggles, carrying the suggestion that both partners are equally to...