The Divorce Course Podcast

Coercive Control While Separated Under One Roof: How to Survive It Part 2

July 7, 2026ยท49 min
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Coercive Control While Separated Under One Roof: How to Survive It | The Divorce Course Podcast (Part 2) ๐ŸŽง LISTEN IF YOUโ€ฆ โ€ข Are separated but still stuck under one roof โ€ข Were told you "can't leave" without a parenting plan โ€ข Suspect you're being watched through cameras, phone or car โ€ข Are scared to move money or make a move โ€ข Want to plan a safe exit and set real boundaries โš ๏ธ General education only โ€” not legal or psychological advice. Discusses coercive control, financial & tech abuse. In danger, call 000. Support: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline 13 11 14. Part 2 of our six-part coercive control series with clinical psychologist Krasi Kirova and Family Law Specialist Lyn Galvin, all about surviving it while you're still in it. 00:00 โ€“ Separated but Stuck Under One Roof: You're Not Alone 01:00 โ€“ Six-Part Series, Guest Krasi Kirova & How to Send Questions 02:00 โ€“ Meet Krasi Kirova & Lyn Galvin 03:00 โ€“ Legal & Family Violence Disclaimer 04:00 โ€“ Does Coercive Control Continue After Separation? (Sally's Question) 05:00 โ€“ The Three Ds: Disrespect, Disempowerment, Distortion 06:00 โ€“ Why They Won't Move Out โ€” The New Under-One-Roof Tactic 07:00 โ€“ Is Separation Under One Roof Required? Davis & Davis (Sarah's Question) 08:00 โ€“ "Can You Make Them Leave?" + When Your Ex Makes Up the Law 10:00 โ€“ DARVO Explained + Why Placating Doesn't Work (Nini's Question) 12:00 โ€“ How to Prove Escalating Abuse + Judges Are Trained 13:00 โ€“ Chronologies as Evidence + The Three-Year "Separation" Trap (Anonymous) 15:00 โ€“ The Stuck Feeling Is Entrapment โ€” You Can Leave Without a Plan 17:00 โ€“ Cameras, Doorbells & Surveillance In Your Own Home (Loans' Question) 19:00 โ€“ Tech-Facilitated Abuse: 70% Is Everyday Tech + The Omnipresence Effect 20:00 โ€“ Is My Car Being Tracked? AirTags, Apps & What to Do (Marie's Question) 22:00 โ€“ Removing Tech Safely: Order Matters, Sweepers & Bluetooth 24:00 โ€“ When Your Ex Uses the Kids to Spy (She Bear's Question) 26:00 โ€“ Talking to Your Child About Privacy + Family Reports 28:00 โ€“ Krasi's Call-Out: Share Your Voice for the Psychology Conference 31:00 โ€“ Moving Money Without Awakening the Bear (JT's Question) 33:00 โ€“ Getting Your Ducks in a Row: The Safest Way to Leave 36:00 โ€“ 21 Years In โ€” How Do I Announce I'm Leaving? (Tash's Question) 37:00 โ€“ The Shark Analogy: Why "Nicely" Doesn't Change the Reaction 38:00 โ€“ "You Moved Money Without My Consent" โ€” Financial Control (Jessie's Question) 40:00 โ€“ Boundaries vs Buffers: Why Boundaries Can Backfire (Anonymous) 44:00 โ€“ Parenting Apps, Grey Rocking & the Three Anchors 45:00 โ€“ Legal Abuse, Comeuppance & the 14% Uplift Case 46:00 โ€“ Intervention Orders + A House-Sharing Idea for the Stuck ๐ŸŽง EPISODES MENTIONED Can You Make Them Leave? โ€” https://youtu.be/_XAG5c1hOkU Tech-Facilitated Abuse (WESNET SafetyNet Australia) โ€” https://youtu.be/rc8b27R_k9k The Three Anchors with Sonia Bestulic โ€” https://youtu.be/aHULu7ffPj4 Capturing Coercive Control in an Affidavit โ€” https://youtu.be/SIyXCGXH5nw ๐Ÿ”— RESOURCES 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 | Lifeline 13 11 14 | Police 000 The Divorce Course โ€” www.thedivorcecourse.com.au Free Before-You-Go Checklist & Tech App Worksheet โ€” www.thedivorcecourse.com.au Share your voice for Krasi's conference (anonymous) โ€” https://jtwqtij4vdy.typeform.com/to/bjpm4Gy2 Tech safety โ€” https://techsafety.org.au Davis & Davis [1984] โ€” the case confirming it's unreasonable to expect separated people to live under one roof If this episode helped you, please follow, rate, review and share so others stuck under one roof can find it too. Next week: Coercive Control & Financial Abuse.

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