Here’s the uncomfortable question: If someone intentionally makes their partner afraid of them—but never physically touches them—should they still be able to say, “I’m not an abuser”? Where do YOU draw the line? #TheEntitlementEpidemic #DVAM

**HE STARVED HER WHILE PREGNANT. THEN FORCED HER TO EAT CHICKEN BONES.** He controlled her food, phone, and freedom. She escaped, testified, and found her voice. Read: breakthesilencedv.org/?p=199… Share: breakthesilencedv.org/?page_…

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When someone believes they are entitled to control you, your boundaries may be interpreted as disrespect, defiance, or a challenge to their authority. What happened when you tried to establish boundaries with your abuser? #BTSADV #BreakTheSilence #DomesticViolenceAwareness

🚨 Allison Lussier called police at least NINE times about her abusive boyfriend. In 2024, she was found dead. More than two years later, Charles Foss has been charged with her m*rder. Her family never stopped demanding answers. **How many warnings should it take?**

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If your partner has to remember whose house it is after a disagreement, that’s not a home—it’s leverage. A mortgage doesn’t buy obedience. “You can leave” isn’t a healthy response to “I disagree.” When does "my house" equal "my rules"? 🏡 #TheEntitlementEpidemic #DVAM

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"He would never go that far." How often do we hear this about someone who's already being controlling or threatening? We can't wait for the worst to take survivors seriously. What warning signs are too often dismissed? #DomesticViolence #IPV 💔

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Love does not create ownership. A relationship does not create ownership. Marriage does not create ownership. Parenthood does not create ownership. Another human being is never something you are entitled to control. #BTSADV #BreakTheSilence #DomesticViolenceAwareness

**HE BE@T HER FOR GETTING HER HAIR DONE. THEN BOUGHT HER BIRTHDAY GIFTS.** Nearly 30 years of fear. Even after divorce, she was left paying his debts. Read: breakthesilencedv.org/?p=199… Share: breakthesilencedv.org/?page_…

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Entitlement can twist someone’s view, making their needs seem more important than yours. In abusive relationships, this can justify control and disrespect. Have you heard, "What I say goes"? Speak up! #BTSADV #BreakTheSilence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SurvivorsStrong

🚨 She appeared on *The People's Court* with her ex-fiancé. Hours after the episode aired, she vanished. Michelle Parker hasn't been seen since 2011. Now, nearly 15 years later, Dale Smith Jr. has been arrested and charged with her m*rder. Her body has never been found.

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An abuser's entitlement can lead survivors to over-explain. When every choice is questioned, you may feel the need to justify yourself. Healing means realizing: "I don’t have to justify my choices." 💪💜 #BTSADV #BreakTheSilence #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SurvivorsStrong #EndDV

“But he didn’t leave a mark.” And that’s exactly why strangulation is dangerous. Someone can be fighting for their life while showing little evidence of what happened. Did anyone minimize what happened because there were no visible injuries? #DomesticViolence #Strangulation