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How My Husband’s Digital Surveillance Revealed a Darker Truth About Control
One afternoon in 2021, I discovered the extraordinary lengths my husband had gone to monitor my every move. While searching for parking before a...
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Sheila’s Escape from Coercive Control (Video)
When Sheila first met Michael, she was swept away in a whirlwind romance – he gave her flowers, made grand gestures, and brought a...
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...
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Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse: One Woman’s Journey of Emotional Healing (Video)
In a heartfelt video, a victim of narcissistic abuse shares her story of enduring 24 years of emotional and mental torment from her husband....
Stories
The Web of Abuse: A Personal Account
It is that spark of vulnerability, that something that allows for the connection to happen, the meeting of the emotional stars. It may seem...
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New Year, New Life: How I Chose Freedom on January 1st
It was New Year’s Day when I decided to leave my husband. There is something significant about January 1st. It is a day filled...
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From Love to Fear: Surviving a Controlling Relationship
I met Daniel in the summer of 2008 while traveling through Spain. I was a wide-eyed tourist, exploring the vibrant streets of Barcelona, when...
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Real Stories: Psychologist Shanice Didn’t Recognize Abuse in Her Own Relationship
In an illuminating account of resilience, Shanice's journey from a victim to a survivor of coercive control offers insight into the often-invisible chains of...