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Episode 2 explores why abuse is so often missed when systems focus on isolated incidents instead of patterns. Drawing on lived experience and research from scholars who study coercive control, bullying, trauma, and relational harm, this episode explains how repeated, low-level behaviors can cause deep psychological damage even when no single act looks “severe.” It examines why survivors struggle to explain patterns, why institutions frequently dismiss cumulative harm, and how better language can help name what’s happening before it escalates. This episode is an invitation to survivors, professionals, bystanders, and those reflecting on their own behavior to better understand how harm accumulates—and why patterns matter.