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More young people are reporting coercive control behaviour from their peers

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More than 1,000 teenagers and young people have reported experiencing coercive control by their peers, including friends, according to support service Kids Helpline. The data, obtained exclusively by triple j's hack program, spans the period from January 2024 to July…[Continue Reading...]

My abusive ex-girlfriend banned me from eating or showering, forced me to drink mouthwash and scratched me until I bled – I’m speaking out so other men don’t face the same abuse

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A man who escaped an abusive relationship after nine months of hell has revealed how his ex-girlfriend forbade him from eating or using the toilet and branded him 'worthless'. Gareth Jones, 41, now based in Cheshire, was subject to coercive…[Continue Reading...]

‘A psychological prison’: Australia-first inquiry to investigate cults in Victoria

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Hearings for an Australia-first parliamentary inquiry into cults wrapped up on 31 July after submissions from Victorians all over the state, including one influential case from the Yarra Ranges. The inquiry will investigate the recruitment methods and impacts of cults…[Continue Reading...]

‘Disturbing’ rise in abusive teen relationships – the warning signs to watch out for

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Marnie's first serious relationship came when she was 16 years old. She was naturally excited when a former friend became her first boyfriend. But after a whirlwind few months, everything changed with a slow, determined peeling away of her personality.…[Continue Reading...]

Coercive control survivor speaks out as she urges domestic violence victims to report abuse

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“I can’t imagine how many girls have said, ‘He hasn’t hit me, therefore he’s not abusing me’.” Those are the words Jade Rasmussen, 28, shared as she reflected on her abusive ex being jailed last October. A survivor of coercive…[Continue Reading...]

‘I Love You Forever’ is streaming on HBO Max — and striking a nerve. Experts break down the toxic dynamic at the center of this anti-rom-com.

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A new film explores narcissistic abuse, and it’s getting the internet talking. I Love You Forever, which was produced by Diablo Cody from filmmaking team Cazzie David and Elisa Kalani, stars Sofia Black-D'Elia as Mackenzie, a woman who thinks she’s…[Continue Reading...]

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