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“This Isn’t New — It’s the Same Game in a Different Arena”Why Long-Term Mind Games Continue After Separation

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner © 2025 Linda Carol Turner. Content protected by copyright.
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When you’ve lived with decades of psychological manipulation, the most destabilising part isn’t the behaviour itself. It’s the moment you realise:This is just a continuation of the same pattern. Different setting.Different language.Same impact on your nervous system. That recognition is not bitterness.It’s pattern recognition. What Kind of Person Does This? From a trauma-informed and neuroscience perspective,… Read More “This Isn’t New — It’s the Same Game in a Different Arena”Why Long-Term Mind Games Continue After Separation

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How to Deal With This Without Going Crazy(A Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Based Guide)

First, an important reframe: If you feel anxious, angry, hyper-alert, exhausted, or mentally foggy in this situation, you are not “going crazy.”Your nervous system is responding normally to an abnormal level of prolonged uncertainty and control. The goal is not to “stay calm.”The goal is to stay regulated enough to function and protect yourself. 1. Stop Treating This… Read More How to Deal With This Without Going Crazy(A Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Based Guide)

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If your abuser shows up — step-by-step plan (Spain-adapted)

Immediate safety (first 60 seconds) If the person attempts to force entry4. Lock doors and move to a safe room. If they enter without consent (trespassing / allanamiento de morada)7. Call 112/091/062 immediately and say: If violence or threat occurs8. Prioritize physical safety. Get yourself and any children/pets out if you can do so safely. If escape is unsafe,… Read More If your abuser shows up — step-by-step plan (Spain-adapted)

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Safety + empowerment + vigilance + recovery.

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Just because you’re feeling great, fantastic, renewed… don’t lose sight of the truth:your abusers will not be feeling the same. And that’s exactly why you stay grounded, steady, and smart. Healing does not mean becoming careless.Freedom does not mean forgetting what you survived.Confidence does not mean abandoning caution. This is the chapter where you rise… Read More Safety + empowerment + vigilance + recovery.

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🇪🇸 DIVORCE IN SPAIN INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

When a divorce in Spain involves domestic violence (“violencia de género”), the process is handled with special legal protections and urgency to safeguard the victim. Below is a clear overview of how it works — legally, practically, and emotionally. 🇪🇸 DIVORCE IN SPAIN INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1. Immediate Protection Comes First If domestic violence has occurred, the family court (“Juzgado… Read More 🇪🇸 DIVORCE IN SPAIN INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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Budapest Convention

Cross‑border cyber/intrusion cases between the UK and Spain are handled through international cooperation — mainly the Budapest Convention, Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) channels and police cooperation (Europol/Interpol/Eurojust), plus bilateral arrangements — but since Brexit some EU tools (like the European Investigation Order) no longer apply to the UK, so investigations often rely on MLA requests and… Read More Budapest Convention

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Legal overview — Why hidden cameras are illegal in Spain

If you’ve discovered — or suspect — hidden cameras in your home, that is a serious violation of your privacy and possibly a criminal offence in Spain. Below is a clear explanation of what this means legally, what to do immediately, and how to protect yourself emotionally and practically. ⚖️ 1. Legal overview — Why hidden cameras… Read More Legal overview — Why hidden cameras are illegal in Spain

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Illegal lockout, coercion, usurpation or related offences

If your husband changes the alarm/lock codes so you cannot access your home, that can be a criminal act in Spain (illegal lockout, coercion, usurpation or related offences). Don’t try to “fix” it by doing anything illegal yourself — take steps to protect your safety and your legal rights. Below I’ll explain what’s likely going on… Read More Illegal lockout, coercion, usurpation or related offences

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