There are experiences in relationships that are difficult to name while we’re inside them — not because they are subtle, but because our perception narrows in order to survive. This blog is an orientation point. It is not a diagnosis. It is not a warning. It is not a story about any one relationship. It is a way of naming a pattern that many people experience quietly, often without language, and often without clarity until much later. What I Mean by Coercive Control When I
