When Love is a Battle Plan: Psychological Warfare in Domestic Abuse

When love becomes strategy, the damage is deeper than bruises. Irish counselor Don Hennessy calls domestic abuse psychological warfare — a calculated campaign that begins at first contact and ends with the victim’s mind colonization.
Naming the Invisible in Abuse and Recovery

We can’t search for what we don’t have words for. This article explores how Don Hennessy has reshaped the language of abuse with ideas like mental colonization and sexual brainwashing — and how tools like AskAimee help survivors find the words, clarity, and power they’ve been missing.