05/08/2026
Itâs rarely acknowledged, the grief of parenting alongside someone who uses coercive control while also being your childâs other parent.
Itâs a grief that doesnât end when the relationship ends. It renews itself every time another threat is made, another decision becomes a battleground, or another reminder arrives that the source of harm is still woven into everyday life.
Understanding changes everything.
When we understand what ongoing coercive control does to the brain, nervous system, and attachment system, we stop asking,
âWhatâs wrong with me?â
and begin asking,
âWhat happened to me?â
Healing isnât about âgetting over it.â Itâs about helping your nervous system experience enough safety and consistency that survival is no longer the only option.
If this resonated with you, know that youâre not alone.
đ the Blue
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