Missed Part One? Start with: When the Abuser Cries Victim: The Dangerous Game That Puts Real Survivors at Risk This blog examines how false victimhood is used to manipulate systems—and the harm it causes real survivors. When Isolated Incidents Aren’t Enough Today’s DV system often responds to snapshots—a bruise, a 911 call—but misses what unfolds […]
Not everyone who cries “victim” is one. This piece exposes how performative abuse claims silence real survivors—and what we need to change.
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About This Series: Coercive Control, Emotional Abuse, and the Urgent Need for Change in Florida This post is part of an ongoing advocacy and education series focused on coercive control, emotional abuse, and the need for stronger legal protections for survivors in Florida. Each piece is grounded in data, survivor-informed perspectives, and policy research designed
Let’s get honest: Florida’s legal protections for survivors of domestic violence haven’t caught up with the reality of modern abuse. Not just physical abuse—but emotional, psychological, and financial harm. The kind that leaves no bruises, but wounds you all the same. And if that sounds dramatic, let me tell you a story. When the System
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We’ve all heard it: “Just forgive and forget.” Or worse: “Forgive for your own peace. Let karma handle the rest.” But what do you do when the harm was real, the consequences were none, and the person just keeps doing damage—unchecked and unbothered? This post is for every survivor, every single parent, every person who’s
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By Love BB LivingTrigger warning: Emotional abuse, coercive control, psychological manipulation What Makes a Monster? Lately, I’ve been circling back to a few big questions:What makes a monster?How can someone be with one—and not even know it?And what’s the true definition of a monster anyway? Wouldn’t it be fair to say that a human without humanity is one? Okay,
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They say narcissists don’t know what they’re doing. That they’re emotionally stunted adults just doing their best. That they can’t feel, can’t love, can’t help it. Cute. But that’s bullshit. The Pattern Wasn’t Chaos. It Was Calculated. Their partners, friends, and families often believe them—until they start falling away, one by one. And they will.
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Understanding the Issue In Florida and across the U.S., individuals have reported experiences of emotional and financial betrayal—often through false promises of love, partnership, or business collaboration. These tactics can leave lasting emotional, psychological, and financial damage, especially when victims are led to believe they are in safe or committed relationships. Currently, the law does
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