'Coercive control is not an expression of love but a form of abuse'
That's according to Siobhan McKenna of Monaghan based Tearmann Domestic
Violence Services.
Speaking at a recent sitting of the Monaghan Joint Policing Committee,
Siobhan highlighted how Christmas is meant to be the most wonderful time of
the year.
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However, for many women, men and children, higher expectations and added
expenses can lead for abuse within a household to intensify.
As a result, the Tearmann representative has encouraged anyone who is
experiencing abuse to reach out and get help.
She added that too many lives are being lost as a result of domestic abuse
and that emergency services and helplines are available 24/7 over the
festive period.
