What is it?

An attack on your emotions and self-worth, including verbal abuse and criticism.

Controlling finances and impacting a person economically is abuse.

If you’ve found yourself within an abusive intimate relationship you’ve probably been asked how or why you even fell for it in the first place. You’ve also probably asked yourself the same thing 100 times over, so let’s have a look at how it starts!

Many wonder why people end up in abusive relationships, or why they remain in them. Surely, these people show themselves and their nasty sides straight away, right? But listen, it’s a complicated cycle. Delve in to find out more…

Manipulation tactics to include gaslighting, sleep deprivation and isolation.

Domestic abuse motivated by religion and culture.

“OOH, you’re movin too fast” We’ve looked at where it starts with love bombing, now let’s look at how it continues …

Physical violence and the threat of such acts.

Verbal or physical abuse of a sexual nature.

For many it seems completely bewildering that an individual would stay in an abusive relationship or familial situation, or how they even seem to ‘love’ them. Trauma-bonding is one of those many reasons to not leave...