Coercive Control as a Bird in a Cage

Coercive Control as a Bird in a Cage

“Not all cages are visible. Not all wounds leave bruises.” *Imagine a bird in a cage. At first, the door is wide open. The bird is free to fly, to choose, to sing. But slowly, bit by bit, the door begins to close—not with slams, but with silence, shame, and subtle...