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 ...

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 ...