Strangulation often co-occurs with coercive control, sexual offences, and image-based abuse

Strangulation is an assault on dignity. When someone chooses to strangle another person, they dehumanise and degrade the person they are strangling. It’s time we talked about sexual strangulation. This dangerous practice, often promoted in mainstream pornography, has now found its way into many young people’s sexual expectations and experiences. It’s time we talked about this… Continue reading Strangulation often co-occurs with coercive control, sexual offences, and image-based abuse

Exploitism and Facadism

I've coined two new words: EXPLOITISM and FACADISM. Pronounce the second word with a soft c — FAÇADISM. Exploitism The definition is probably self-evident. Exploitism harms people. It saps, steals, and greedily consumes that which is life-giving. It aim to win regardless of how others may be harmed. It takes what is good and turns… Continue reading Exploitism and Facadism