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How recovery from abuse gets weaponized in legal proceedings

I escaped an abusive marriage and rebuilt my life but my ex-husband's lawyer is using my new confidence against me in custody court.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing and empowerment can be reframed as evidence of instability, punishing survivors for overcoming trauma.

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