The most dangerous kind of control doesn’t always look like violence. Sometimes it looks like charm. Like success. Like someone everyone trusts — while your life quietly shrinks behind closed doors.

In this episode of Inside Her Silence, we go into coercive control: how it starts, how it grows, and how it trains your nervous system to live in fear. We talk about the “small” moments that aren’t small at all — like needing permission for a glass of water — and why leaving is rarely one clean decision.

We also hold space for what happens after: the slow work of relearning freedom, rebuilding self-trust, and finding your way back to yourself.

If you’ve ever felt confused, small, or like you couldn’t explain what was happening — this episode is for you.

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