They Never Hit Me

I used to be confused about what defines abuse? I thought that someone had to hit you for it to be labeled abuse. There is coercive control that is abuse through emotional/psychological manipulation, threats, monitoring/stalking, isolation, humiliation, deprivation, and intimidation. It encompasses layers of abuse including verbal, emotional, financial, sexual, and can escalate into physical abuse. Coercive control refers to a pattern of controlling behaviors that create unequal power in a relationship. The perpetrator gains power over their partner, making it hard for them to leave. The Netflix series Maid is an accurate portrayal of such abuse.

https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/identifying-abuse/a-guide-to-coercive-control

https://time.com/5610016/coercive-control-domestic-violence/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/21/this-is-not-love-victim-of-coercive-control-says-she-saw-red-flags-from-start

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/relationships/article/2021/03/31/what-coercive-control

http://www.coercivecontrol.org/

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