Coercive control is a lot more sneaky than a straight-up punch in the face. It never leaves a mark on your skin for someone ...

And almost all of them began with the same thing: coercive control. Coercive control is defined as “an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse ...

These experiences could indicate that you have been a victim of coercive control, sometimes referred to as narcissistic abuse, a type of relational abuse that is increasingly common. If so ...

And this lack of awareness could be putting women at risk. According to Women's Aid coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse ...