Much of the research around survivors of coercive control is grim and dark according to Saira.

So in this episode she is sharing her thoughts around post-traumatic growth.

Of course survivors, including Saira herself, have been through grim and dark times but they also have a real strength.

Having said that it's important to note that post-traumatic growth does not mean that the crisis or the trauma that was experienced was worth experiencing in any shape or form, but the gains that happened were an unintended consequence of this horrific event.

• Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory

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