Abuse doesn’t have to leave bruises to be real. Emotional manipulation, financial control, gaslighting, and surveillance are all forms of non-physical abuse that quietly break you down. In this post, we explore the unseen signs of coercive control, why it’s so hard to recognize, and what steps to take if you or someone you love is experiencing it. You’re not alone—and you deserve safety.

Most survivors say the same thing: “I didn’t even realize it was abuse.”

e shadows—masked by shame, silenced by fear, and misunderstood by many.