Constructive Isolation: When Coercive Control Leaves You Too Exhausted to Have a Life
By Maria R. Riegger, Attorney and Certified Trauma-Informed Parenting Coach When we think about isolation in an abusive relationship, we often picture an abuser who explicitly forbids their partner from seeing friends, visiting family, going to work, or maintaining relationships outside the home. Sometimes the abuser monitors phone calls, restricts travel, or becomes angry when […]