Surviving Domestic Abuse-Coco’s Story

Domestic abuse doesn’t always look the way you think. In this powerful conversation, Dr Raabiha Maan and Dr Devinia Lavan Iswaran (a.k.a Coco) unpack the hidden realities of emotional abuse, gaslighting, and the long journey to healing.

Coco shares her personal story of surviving 19 years in an abusive relationship and how she transformed her experience into advocacy within the dental community. Together, we explore the importance of building a support network, breaking cycles of abuse, and shifting from victimhood to survivor identity.

Key takeaways:

• *Abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of background or education.
• *No one has the right to hit or abuse you.
• *Building a strong support network is crucial.
• *Healing takes time, but it is possible. ...