Coercive control: The abuse which leaves no bruises

It’s a patterned behaviour - startlingly similar in almost every case. It’s the sweeping you off your feet and the suggestion that you might improve yourself if you only listen to him

Coercive control is the abuse that leaves no bruises, breaks spirits and robs victims of their sense of identity.

It took Helen Walmsley-Johnson years to realise she was emotionally battered by one boyfriend who controlled her every move.

She joins us today in a bid to make others take a closer look at their own experiences.