Coercive control and abusive partner behavior are dangerous dynamics that require proactive police intervention.

“The Alice Ruggles Trust not only educates people on the dangers of coercive control, toxic partner relationships, and how to recognize and report stalking by giving talks at schools and meeting with criminal justice professionals.”

The host characterizes the treatment Shelley Mook received from her ex-husband as a horrible environment that was unsafe for her daughter.

“So, she left him and was granted primary custody of Lily. Tyler did have visitation on Wednesdays and then also every other weekend, but for the most part, Shelley was the one who raised her and rightfully so.”

Dr. Phil asserts that mental, physical, or verbal abuse are deal breakers in a relationship that require an objective professional to verify safety before any reconciliation can be considered.

“In relationships, there are some things that are just drop-dead deal breakers. They're just They're just deal breakers. Drug addiction alcoholism mental, physical, verbal abuse, those are deal breakers. You don't stay in a relationship in that situation and you don't return to a relationship in that”

The speaker holds that JP Miller used systemic abuse, including gaslighting and isolation, to control his wife Micah Miller.

“They had been separated for a fair bit by this time. But you know what? After a while, you just got to take that dog out back and uh you know, but more than that, the relationship between Micah and JP, it was um it was no bueno, as they say. You know, there were a number of reports on both sides. Th”

He introduces the case by stating Kelly Rothwell was in a relationship with a controlling and possessive boyfriend.

“Police Cadet Kelly Rothell went home to break up with her controlling and possessive boyfriend, David Perry.”

He admits he is rude and negative toward Lorna and that he struggles to control his behavior.

“I'm rude and I'm and I do a lot of negative things and it's not something I'm proud of, not something I want to do. It's just something I'm not sure how to control.”

She believes her family should support Blair's efforts to get help rather than bashing him.

“He's seeking help. Um he's not going to be able to change overnight, that's obvious. But instead of bashing him, they should be supporting him.”