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Recovery when you can't go no-contact
Notes on recovery when the contact does not fully end — shared children, court dates, family ties. Written by Barbara Duchnowski, LCSW.
October 13, 2026
The Mother We Never Talk About: When the First Attachment Was a High-Control Parent
Narcissistic abuse from a mother is injury inside the formation of self. Why 'just go no contact' doesn't land the way it does for people leaving a relationship, and what actually changes with real treatment.
Read moreSeptember 6, 2026
Calm Can Feel Like Danger After Coercive Control
Peace shows up and your body treats it like a setup. Why quiet can feel like the beat before impact after coercive control — and what to do with a night that feels too still.
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