Most people think coercive control is just a type of domestic abuse—but actually, it’s the other way around. Domestic abuse is just one sub-type of coercive control. When we limit coercive control to just relationships, we miss the bigger picture. The Quicksand Model® shows how these patterns of entrapment, domination, and oppression suck people in—whether it’s in a relationship, a workplace, a church, or even our government. We need to recognize coercive control as the umbrella that connects al

So what’s another way that a coercive controller might deceptively reframe a healthy boundary as “abuse” or “control”? Well let’s say she’s trying to address a problematic behavior, like substance abuse, failing to bring in an income or infidelity. He might reframe this as trying to “control his life” or that she “doesn’t trust him.” But addressing mutual agreements, mutual respect and mutual well-being is NOT coercive control! #boundaries #coercivecontroller #coercivecontrol | End Coercive Cont

Coercive controllers and psychopaths will leverage your biggest fear and weaponise it against you to manipulate and control. They often use reckless driving to show they have power over your life. It’s called coercive control 🚩💣💀 ✅ For more expert knowledge and insight JOIN my masterclasses Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Honour Based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification, Assessment & Management Model on Oct 29 and 30th. DASH Train the Trainer, Nov 12 and 13. Stalking is on Dec 4. Coercive Control