Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to dominate and isolate a person. It can be hard to name because it often builds slowly and hides behind care or concern.
Signs to look for
- Monitoring your movements, messages or spending
- Isolating you from friends, family or support
- Controlling what you wear, eat, or where you go
- Making you feel you're 'walking on eggshells'
- Undermining your confidence or sense of reality
This is not your fault
Coercive control is a form of abuse and, in the UK, it is a criminal offence. What you're experiencing is real, and support is available — confidentially and without judgement.
If you are in immediate danger call 999. For confidential advice, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline is free, 24/7, on 0808 2000 247. ThrivSphere can also walk alongside you and signpost specialist services.
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