Sex can be misused as a tool for emotional regulation and control rather than genuine connection. In this episode, I take you through a story describing what initially felt like overwhelming love gradually revealed itself as a pattern of guilt-tripping, boundary violations, and emotional manipulation. I detail specific moments where my autonomy was compromised: from the pressure to engage in intimacy even when physically or emotionally unready, to the way declarations of love were weaponized to silence my needs and enforce compliance. I also reflects on the confusing aftermath of these experiences and how to move through them.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1916632/support">Support the show</a>Website: <a href="https://emotionalabusecoach.com/">Emotional Abuse Coach</a> and <a href="http://www,high-conflictdivorcecoaching.com">high-conflictdivorcecoaching.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/emotionalabusecoach">@emotionalabusecoach</a> Email: jessica@jessicaknightcoaching.com {Substack} <a href="https://substack.com/@jessicaknightcoaching">Blog About Recovering from Abuse</a> {E-Book} <a href="https://jessicaknight.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/break-up-narcissist-ebook">How to Break Up with a Narcissist</a> <a href="https://emotionalabusecoach.com/relationship-recovery-course/">{Course} Identify Signs of Abuse and Begin to Heal</a> <a href="https://emotionalabusecoach.com/communication/">{Free Resource} Canned Responses for Engaging with an Abusive Partner</a>

Sex can be misused as a tool for emotional regulation and control rather than genuine connection. In this episode, I take you through a story describing what initially felt like overwhelming love gradually revealed itself as a pattern of guilt-tripping, boundary violations, and emotional manipulation. I detail specific moments where my autonomy was compromised: from the pressure to engage in intimacy even when physically or emotionally unready, to the way declarations of love were weaponized ...

I Love You, If You Do This: A Story of Realizing Sexual Coercion