Coercive Control
Do you know what coercive control is?
Coercive control is a form abuse where one person uses abusive behaviours to control or dominate their partner.
Some abusive tactics used by coercive controllers may include:
Gaslighting
Threats and intimidation
Silent treatment
Rage
Monitoring you and your home
Critcism and insults
Isolating from family and friends
Controlling what you do, where you go, who you can see
Humiliation and dehumanizing
Depriving you
Punishments
Control of finances
Coercive control can be overt - telling you what you can do, speaking for you, forcing you to do something
Coercive control can be covert - gaslighting, passive aggressive, silent treatment