How do you know whether your relationship is truly healthy, or whether you’ve slowly learned to accept behaviors that leave you feeling controlled, isolated, or unsafe? In this episode of Women Winning Divorce, Heather Quick sits down with Crystal Sorrow, CEO of Peaceful Paths, to unpack the difference between healthy love, unhealthy relationship patterns, and abuse. Crystal explains how emotional abuse and coercive control can develop gradually, often through behaviors that initially appear to be love, concern, or protection. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to recognize the qualities of a healthy relationship, including mutual respect, shared decision-making, trust, and the freedom to be yourself.How emotional abuse, coercive control, isolation, financial abuse, and digital monitoring can develop and why trusting your instincts matters when something feels wrong.How to begin safety planning, rebuild trust in yourself, and connect with confidential resources even if you aren’t ready to leave your relationship. If you’ve been questioning whether something in your relationship is healthy—or you want to better support someone you care about—play this episode to learn the warning signs, understand your options, and discover resources that can help you take your next step safely and on your own timeline. Peaceful Paths Visit https://www.peacefulpaths.org/ for information and support. Peaceful Paths serves Alachua, Bradford, and Union counties in Florida and offers services beyond emergency shelter, including advocacy, support groups, referrals, and other survivor resources. National Domestic Violence Hotline Visit https://www.thehotline.org/ for national domestic violence information and resources. Crystal notes that the website also provides educational articles and information for people who may simply have questions about their relationships. Hubbard House For listeners in the Jacksonville, Florida area, Crystal mentions Hubbard House as a provider of domestic violence services. Local Domestic Violence Centers Crystal encourages listeners outside these service areas to connect with their local domestic violence center. These organizations can provide information, support, referrals, safety planning, and someone to talk with, even if you are not ready to leave your relationship. If you are concerned that your phone or computer may be monitored, Crystal recommends considering a safer way to access support, such as using a public device or asking a trusted healthcare provider’s office to help you make the call. Interested in working with us? Fill out this form here to get started. Not quite ready? Interact with us on socials! OR get all of your questions answered by taking our online course: Divorce 101! Divorce 101 Online Course- https://heather-quick.mykajabi.com/divorce-101Linktree- https://linktr.ee/FloridaWomensLawGroup Florida Women’s Law Group Website- https://www.floridawomenslawgroup.com/Women Winning Divorce Podcast www.womenwinningdivorce.com Women Winning Divorce is supported by Florida Women’s Law Group. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement for legal services. The information provided on this podcast is not intended to be legal advice. You should not rely on what you hear on this podcast as legal advice. If you have a legal issue, please contact a lawyer. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are solely those of the individuals and do not represent the views or opinions of the firms or organizations with which they are affiliated or the views or opinions of this podcast’s advertisers. This podcast is available for private, non-commercial use only. Any editing, reproduction, or redistribution of this podcast for commercial use or monetary gain without the expressed, written consent of the podcast’s creator is prohibited. Thank you for listening, please leave us a review and share the podcast with your friends and colleagues. Send your questions, comments, and feedback to marketing@4womenlaw.com
