What is Reproductive Coercion?
By Jenn Rockefeller It is not gender specific. It can happen to men, women and non-binary victims of domestic violence. It can happen at any time within relationships. It doesn’t discriminate – it can happen to the rich or poor, and to all those with differing racial backgrounds. What is “it?” It’s called reproductive coercion […]
When Abuse Escalates
By Jamey Sheesley Escalation in abusive relationships is very dangerous. Victims tend to experience a steep increase in the abuse as part of the abusive cycle or if they find any sort of independence from their abusive partner. What is the cycle of abuse? Even though every abusive relationship is different, there is always a […]
Reactive Abuse: What It is and Why Abusers Rely on It
One of the most common tactics abusers use is to shift blame for the abuse onto the victim. The abuser will claim the victim is the abuser because of the reaction the victim has. The abuser may even attempt to convince the victim that there is nothing worth reacting over and that the victim is […]
