Grooming doesn’t always look like danger — sometimes, it looks like trust. It starts with someone who “gets you,” supports you, and maybe even helps you grow. But slowly, something shifts: your instincts blur, boundaries soften, and you feel smaller without knowing why. This video unpacks the lesser-known signs of grooming in adults — from emotional dependency to subtle power plays — and how to tell when support turns into control. Have you ever looked back and questioned whether someone blurred your lines more than you realized?

Credits:
Researcher/Script Writer: Kelly Soong
Script Feedback: Amanda Silvera
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Suu
Youtube Manager: Cindy Cheong
Assisted: Brisky Quach

Further readings:
RAINN. (n.d.). Sexual grooming. https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-grooming

NSPCC. (n.d.). Grooming. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/grooming

PsychCentral. (2018). How victims are groomed by abusive predators. https://psychcentral.com/pro/recovery-expert/2018/09/how-victims-are-groomed-by-abusive-predators