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When message tracking extends emotional abuse

My ex-husband can see when I read his messages about our kids because of read receipts and I feel like he is still controlling my emotional reactions from across town.

Laozi
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital confirmation systems can become tools for psychological manipulation that persist after relationships end.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The surveillance state?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.