Update added March, 2025. Lundy Bancroft has now been exposed as a predator. Any red lettering in the post below is part of this update. [End of March, 2025 update.] "She nags me" means she presses me to accept my responsibilities. If you ask an abuser to fulfil his responsibilities, you are not being controlling.… Continue reading She nags me! – what the abuser means when he says that
Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries
Non-fatal strangulations point to future homicides. Victims of non-fatal strangulation often relate to being “choked” and though this terminology is commonly used among victims and police officers alike, the word is often used incorrectly. Choking is an internal blocking of the airway by an object. In contrast, strangulation is a form of asphyxiation characterized by… Continue reading Most victims of strangulation will not have visible external injuries
