Advocates are pushing for the narrative to change about intimate partner violence and coercive control in intimate partner relationships. On July 19th, 23-year-old Madisson Cobb was fatally shot in a parkade while leaving work in Calgary, and her ex-boyfriend is…[Continue Reading...]
WHEN Katie Simpson’s loved ones heard she’d tried to take her own life, they were lost for words. For the fearless showjumper - who dreamt of one day buying her own horse - had never shown signs of depression. Even…[Continue Reading...]
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...]
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...]
It might seem cute, intimate even, but relationship experts have warned a common “romantic” gesture can actually be a sign you are in extreme danger. On the surface, showering as a couple is the ultimate act of intimacy, one that…[Continue Reading...]
Jane* was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances. Every week, he made her present a ledger of their income and expenses. If something was not to his liking, he would subject Jane to a…[Continue Reading...]
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...]
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...]
Shoshana Walter has reported on addiction and the impact of drug laws for almost 10 years. The reporting for this piece began at Reveal and is excerpted from her new book, Rehab, published by Simon & Schuster. On a sweltering…[Continue Reading...]
Despite growing awareness, male victims of coercive and controlling behaviour remain largely invisible in public discourse. According to the Office for National Statistics, for the year ending March 2024, an estimated 1.6 million women experienced domestic abuse. While these are…[Continue Reading...]
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