A woman from Pwllheli has been sharing her experience of coercive and controlling behaviour.
Swsan Williams had been in a relationship with Stephen Thomas for nearly 20 years, but she says it was only in the last five years together, that she noticeed him losing his temper far more frequently.
“Everything had to revolve around him. We were living on eggshells. You could feel the atmosphere change the minute he got up.”
“There are no physical bruises, but the bruises inside hurt more.”