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When Leaving Doesn’t End the Abuse: How Control Can Continue Through the System
Dec 24, 2025
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I remember the first time a client said to me,
“I left. Why does it feel worse now?”
They had done the brave thing. The thing everyone tells you to do.
Leave the relationship. Get out. Choose yourself.
And yet, suddenly they were drowning in court dates, emails, affidavits, delays, and fear. It fe...
It’s Not Always the Bruises You Can See: Understanding Coercive Control & Financial Abuse
Aug 27, 2025
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I’ve lost count of how many times someone has sat across from me and said, "But they never hit me, so it’s not really abuse, right?"
Spoiler alert: It absolutely can be.
Coercive control and financial abuse are some of the sneakiest, most damaging forms of family violence—and they often leave no p...