Nicola Hanney: 'Paul stormed down after me like a robot from Terminator. "Open the door, you f**king bitch," he said, hammering his fist on the windscreen'

The night turned sinister when I left the pub, only to find myself in a nightmarish chase down the M50, heart racing, fearing for my life. It was an experience filled with panic and desperation, revealing the reality of coercive control and the threats that linger beyond the abusive relationship.

My friends were supportive, but I couldn't bring myself to fully disclose the violence that led to my fears. Their reactions to the initial argument showed the intensity of the situation, but they were unaware of just how deeply the control had impacted me.

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