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Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

What to Do When You Can't Leave: How to Protect Yourself from a Coercive Partner

March 12 · 16 min · Season 4 · Episode 251 · 12.1 MB
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My husband forces sex on me, erupts in rage, and his wealthy family would never believe me — and I don't think I can leave. 

In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why you can't make an unsafe person safe through effort alone — and why that means your only real lever is increasing your own protection. Learn a practical two-stage framework to manage this impossible situation.  

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This podcast/video is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute therapy, counseling, or professional mental health advice, nor does listening create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (US/Canada).