One of my colleagues once called me bold, and another added, “No subject seems to be off limits for you.” And you know what? They are right. I address topics others might shy away from, especially when it comes to intimate partner violence. I see it as a responsibility to speak the uncomfortable truths. The responses I have received—whether through comments, calls, or private messages—reassure me that this conversation is necessary. People are seeking a space to talk about th

Welcome back to our ongoing series exploring the progressive nature of abuse in relationships. In previous posts, we examined various forms of abuse, such as economic and financial violence, emotional manipulation , psychological abuse , and coercive control . These forms of abuse often set the stage for more visible manifestations of intimate partner violence: physical violence. In this post, we shift our focus to the physical aspect of abuse and the devastating impact it