Violence in the home.

Violence in the home is a subset of coercive control including sexual abuse.

It is violence in the home. Not “domestic violence” . The framing of said violence as “domestic violence” is antiquated, patriarchal and misogynistic. Designed to make it be seen as if it is “domesticated” violence, therefore a “family offense”. When in fact, there is nothing domesticated about violence, it is feral.

Calling violence against an intimate partner, “domestic”, gives it purpose, permission and justification, in a judicial system rooted in patriarchy. When in fact, there is NO purpose, there is no permission, and no justification for violence ANYWHERE.

Edgar Schein (1961) Coercive Persuasion: To produce ideological and behavioral changes in a fully conscious, mentally intact individual.

“Domestic violence—and violence against women—does touch so many of us. It’s not a private matter. It is protected by silence. Each of us must examine and change the ways in which our own behavior might contribute to, enable, ignore, or excuse all such forms of violence.” —Sir Patrick Stewart

The Ten Hidden Dangers of the Family Courts for Victims of Coercive Control

Studies led by Todd K. Shackelford found that some red flag behaviors could be a harbinger of danger and signal a possibility of future violence:

✓ Vigilance over the partner's whereabouts

✓ Emotional manipulation

✓ Dropping by unexpectedly to check upon the partner

✓ Calling to make sure the partner is where they said they would be

✓ Monopolization of the partner's time

✓ Threatening retaliation for infidelity

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