What is economic violence? Economic violence, a form of intimate partner violence (IPV), often remains hidden yet is as damaging as physical abuse. In the introductory post to this series, I shared Stella’s story about her live-in boyfriend, who refused to work and relied entirely on her for financial support while sabotaging her ability to maintain that support. Stella recalled an instance when she came home late, and her boyfriend grabbed and smashed her laptop. On another