8 Ways Controlling Men Make Mothering Even Harder
When mothers are controlled , children suffer trauma , fear , and uncertainty .
Source : Liz Bannish , used with permission
Being a mother is the most challenging job in the world , even with the help of a loving partner or other family member . We must recognize the additional difficulties facing mothers in abusive and coercive control relationships so we can give them the support they need to parent successfully .
Most mothers who are being controlled by their partners make heroic efforts to keep their children safe and raise them well , despite the abuser ' s interference .
Whether he is the biological father , stepfather , or the mother ’ s boyfriend , a controlling or abusive man poses a risk to the wellbeing of any children in the couple ’ s life . If he uses physi‐ cal violence , he might directly assault the child ,