Why She Stayed

Ep. 53: Weaponizing Therapy, DARVO, & Coercion


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On this episode, Martha shares her story of enduring an abusive relationship that included many layers of mind games, emotional abuse, triangulation, and coercion. We discuss how abuser's attempt to reverse victim and offender at every turn and cause us to act in uncharacteristic ways the more they break us down.


Martha's Instagram: @marthacgagnon


Grace's Instagram: @gracestuart26

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