Emotional and psychological abuse can be so invisible that victims feel they need visible wounds to be believed. Abuse is abuse—even when there are no bruises.
#DomesticAbuseAwareness
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.social
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialEmotional and psychological abuse can be so invisible that victims feel they need visible wounds to be believed. Abuse is abuse—even when there are no bruises.
#DomesticAbuseAwareness
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialAbuse is never caused by a lack of communication. You can’t reason your way out of manipulation.
#Gaslighting #DomesticAbuseAwareness
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialAbusers often weaponize your past traumas or vulnerabilities against you. They’ll bring up things you’ve shared in confidence to win arguments or make you feel weak. 💔 This betrayal of trust deepens the wounds and reinforces their power over you. #DomesticAbuseAwareness
@tlmacraeauthor.bsky.socialHello,
I’m an indie author from Scotland who writes about my own experiences of domestic abuse and SA. I channel those experiences into books both fiction and non-fiction
@shadowsofcontrol.bsky.socialAbusers will test boundaries with “small” behaviors—sarcasm, subtle insults, or slight control—and push further as their tactics go unchecked. By the time their abuse is obvious, you may feel trapped, questioning how you got there. Abuse never starts big. #DomesticAbuseAwareness