Little Girl, I say to you, get up!
It happened again. Last night at my daughter’s softball game. Another public outburst. Another stunned silence. And again, I am asking how I am supposed to protect my children when my hands feel tied. This is my experience with domestic violence, shared custody, and trying to get help through the courts. There is no way I am the only one.
Why Trauma Persists During Custody Disputes & Coercive Control
Healing is not produced by the passage of time alone. It requires safety. When coercive control continues through custody disputes and institutional failures, survivors remain trapped in survival, often mistaking ongoing danger for an inability to heal. Exploring the roles of safety, ambiguous loss, and the unique challenges of navigating coercive control and family court through the lens of both faith and lived experience. Understanding can become the first step toward freedom.