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…
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…
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…
Benita came to see me after struggling to cope – she had recognised she had been in a coercive and controlling relationship and then moved on to another similar relationship. Although she had managed to end both of those relationships, the impact of them had left her feeling vulnerable and Read more…
I can’t tell you how happy I was to read this! The Government have launched a new pilot scheme in Wrexham and Dorset to improve the response to domestic abuse survivors going through the Family Court system. https://www.wrexham.com/news/wrexham-to-be-part-of-new-family-court-pilot-to-stop-victims-and-their-children-feeling-re-traumatised-by-process-216495.html The pilot scheme will seek to improve information sharing between social care, Read more…
Phoenix, daughter of ‘Spice Girl’ singer Mel B has spoken out about her experience of domestic abuse as she grew up. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10469233/Mel-Bs-daughter-Phoenix-22-relives-harrowing-moment-saw-mother-endure-domestic-abuse.html ”I was too frightened, too young and too helpless” she says. Phoenix states she has memories of hearing her mum and dad fighting from 2 floors above her Read more…
I finally caught up on the show everyone has been talking about recently – Angela Black, shown on ITV. https://www.itv.com/hub/angela-black/2a6722 Controlling Behaviour To the outside world, Angela has everything – gorgeous husband, lovely house, designer clothes and a lifestyle many would crave. Behind closed doors, it’s very different – there Read more…
If you are still in an unhappy relationship, celebrations like birthdays and Christmas can be tough – trying to put on a smiley face in front of children and family can be extremely exhausting. Trying to keep everything calm when you are probably spending more time together than ever, with Read more…
This morning I was invited on to BBC Women’s Hour on Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb to discuss the hugely successful Netflix series ‘The Maid’ https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81166770. Along with journalist Rachel Sigee, we discussed the subtle signs of emotional abuse and coercive control. This drama had me hooked from the beginning and although Read more…