Many people shy away from the idea of talking to children about violence against women and, in particular, intimate partner violence affecting women. Abuse and violence are… Read more “How to discuss violence against women when speaking to children”
Tag: coercive control
What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?
Narcissistic abuse is a term which refers not to a specific type of domestic abuse but to domestic abuse perpetrated by an abuser with narcissistic personality disorder… Read more “What does the term ‘narcissistic abuse’ mean?”
What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?
You may be in the position of knowing someone whom you suspect is in an abusive relationship. Being in this situation is not easy, as knowing how… Read more “What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?”
Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women
I talk a lot about the struggles we face in our fight to combat violence against women, and I realise that this can be quite dispiriting. However,… Read more “Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women”
Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’
I only very recently got the chance to watch the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’. I wasn’t prepared for how much the programme shocked me – but… Read more “Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’”
‘The bliss didn’t last long’
An anonymous survivor from the US shares her story I was in my 20s. We met at a work training seminar. On location with dozens of other… Read more “‘The bliss didn’t last long’”
How does tech-related abuse happen?
Tech-related abuse may seem like a relatively new phenomenon in the world of violence against women. After all, it has only been in the past ten or… Read more “How does tech-related abuse happen?”
Five signs to watch out for that could signify an emotionally abusive relationship
I’ve previously talked about the case of Hannah Clarke, an Australian woman killed by her partner Rowan Baxter along with her three children in 2020. Prior to… Read more “Five signs to watch out for that could signify an emotionally abusive relationship”
