You watched the bodycam footage and something stirred in you. Maybe you recognised the way Gabby apologised, taking all the blame. This article explores the warning signs of coercive control that often remain invisible, even when distress is plain to see, and what understanding these patterns can offer when you're seeking clarity or safety.

Why survivors stay isn’t about weakness; it’s about survival. Learn how trauma, coercive control, attachment, and practical barriers make leaving abuse profoundly complex, and what actually helps.

Spiritual abuse occurs when faith is used to control, shame, or trap someone in a relationship. This post explores the signs of spiritual abuse, how belief systems can be weaponised, and how healing can begin when faith has been used as a tool of harm.

Stalking often disguises itself as romance. This article explores how boundary violations erode safety, the warning signs of stalking, and what support and protection can look like.

Emotional abuse rarely starts with cruelty. It begins with care, intensity, and “I’m only doing this because I love you.” This post explores how love slowly becomes control, why leaving is so hard, and how to begin rebuilding your sense of self.

Legal abuse is a lesser-known but powerful tactic often used in domestic abuse situations. This happens when one partner exploits the legal system to exert control and inflict pain, even after the relationship has ended.

After a breakup, abusers often use hidden tactics to maintain control and harm their ex-partner, including manipulating the legal system, children, and shared responsibilities.

Many people blame themselves for “mutual abuse,” but reactive responses aren’t the same as being abusive. Learn how trauma, power dynamics, and the nervous system shape your reactions and why your responses were survival, not cruelty.

Conflict is part of every relationship. But when disagreements leave you smaller, anxious, or doubting your own reality, something deeper may be happening. Here’s how to recognise the shift from conflict to abuse.