Recognising the subtle signs of controlling and abusive behaviour can be confusing and difficult to spot so here are some clues: You constantly worry about your partner’s reaction to things you do or say You feel like you can’t do anything right, your partner constantly criticises you You question yourself Read more…
I am proud to be an Ambassador for this great intiative! Brave Bird pants were initially developed by the very lovely Sarah : “One of my best friends was in an abusive relationship. She’d been trapped in it for over 7 years and was barred by her partner from contacting Read more…
You can join me live when I guest on the https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/ Bristol Break-Up Club session on Wednesday 2nd November at 5.30pm with my fellow Divorce Coach Claire Black https://www.claireblackcoaching.com/ In this free hour-long webinar, we will cover: The emotional impact of post-separation abuse How children feel Harassment How to cope Read more…
Can you spot the signs of coercive control? If you haven’t watched ‘Marriage’ yet, on the BBC, I highly recommend it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqDfqClfliE You may not be in the mood for watching other people’s relationships on tv, but it certainly opens your eyes as to why people react in the way Read more…
Helen came to me after moving back to her mum’s and separating from her husband of over 30 years. Helen had come to realise that in the midst of lots of personal difficulties, her husband had offered no support at all. Reflecting upon her marriage, Helen realised that she had Read more…
My next live zoom session is on Saturday 27th August – all about how to support your children after an abusive relationship. I will be discussing suport for younger children, older children and also how to reach out and communicate if your children aren’t with you. To book on, it’s Read more…
I was recently invited to http://www.bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk/ to speak to Year 12 girls about my story, my experience and to answer their questions about healthy relationships. Here’s what one of the teachers had to say about it: ”Caron talked to our sixth form students about the signs of a unhealthy relationship. Read more…
Legal costs can quckly spiral once you start communicating with your ex through solicitors and if you are heading for Court your case can eat up a lot of your savings very quickly. Top Tips Confirm the exact price per hour that your solicitor charges, detail of exactly what that Read more…
Are you unsure whether or not you are in an abusive relationship? Are your friends telling you they are worried about your relationship but you don’t know why? Are you worried that your new relationship might be controlling and want to check out if it is or not? Are you Read more…
On 7th June 2022, non-fatal strangulation became a criminal offence. It also includes suffocation and drowning and there is no time limit to report any offence occurring on or after 7th June 2022. You can read more about this here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-non-fatal-strangulation-offence-comes-into-force Why do you need to know about strangulation? Because Read more…