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Re: What is financial coercion in practice?

If she has asked and been refused and believes she “isn’t allowed” to spend her own money this is absolutely coercion and really terrible. Feel for your friend and hope she can find a good outcome. Good on you for supporting her. I know a couple of relationships with similar arrangements but none wh...
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Topic: What is financial coercion in practice?
Replies: 10
by Fleece
Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:16 pm

Re: What is financial coercion in practice?

Is it financial coercion though? Has she ever asked him what he earns? Or does he refuse to disclose the information or is it that the conversation has never been openly had? Does he ever not transfer the money she asks for? If she asked, would he add her to ‘his’ other accounts? Who decided on the ...
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Topic: What is financial coercion in practice?
Replies: 10
by Fleece
Mon Jan 20, 2025 9:10 am

Re: Staff member refusing to return to the office

I’m not an HR professional - and surprised you are seeking professional advice like this online, however, I am amazed by your attitude and what you have written - I am glad I am not experiencing pregnancy sickness working for you and in your team - the motherhood penalty is real and here we are seei...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Staff member refusing to return to the office
Replies: 7
by Fleece
Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:30 am

Re: How to get elderly parents to accept support in particular a cleaner.

I just hired someone great. They turned up the first time when I was there. I persuaded my parents to let them get on with it. The cleaner did a good job and they grudgingly accepted it and now love her. It was the first sign that something really wasn’t right (dirt and hoarding and defensiveness, s...
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Topic: How to get elderly parents to accept support in particular a cleaner.
Replies: 6
by Fleece
Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:57 am

Re: mother shouting and threatening to smack a child on the common

Ask if you can help next time. Sometimes I would be so glad of a second of help.

Also - what does the public nature haventondonwith it? I don’t think it is good to humiliate children in public, but also think it is toxic to pretend all is well to save public face - but let rip privately.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: mother shouting and threatening to smack a child on the common
Replies: 15
by Fleece
Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:32 am

Re: Qualified Nanny available immediately

Dear Flor, just joined to start our nanny search & saw your profile. Are you still looking? How do we contact you please? Thanks!
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Qualified, energetic, creative Nanny available immediately
Replies: 10
by Fleece
Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:23 pm