I interview Dana S. Diaz, author of Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse, on her story of how she survived a 25 year relationship with a man who wanted her dead.

After her experience of childhood abuse from her narcissistic stepdad and mom, Dana never thought she'd fall victim to another narcissist. But at 19 she found herself desperately seeking love, so when she met a charming man who promised her he'd never leave her side, it felt like a dream come true.

That dream soon became a nightmare when that charming man started to show his true colors and it wasn't long before Dana found herself trapped in the same cycle of abuse all over again.

In part one of this interview Dana shares what she endured, her struggle to leave, the physical toll that living under acute stress for so many years took on her body and the role that people pleasing played in attracting manipulative relationships into her life. Ultimately Dana had to choose herself even though it meant losing her connection to the only family she'd ever known. 

You can connect with Dana on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danas.diaz/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DanaSDiazAuthor, and her website https://danasdiaz.com/. 

Her book, Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse, can be found in paperbook as well as Ebook on Amazon.

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