Many victims of narcissistic abuse are trapped in relationships where their abuser exerts power beyond the usual tools of the narcissist, including emotional bullying, manipulation and boundary violation.
Some of the clients I work with are trapped by cultural rules and expectations, financial dependence and a fear of losing access to their children if they leave their abuser.
These people may be leading miserable lives where they are completely controlled and, because being on the receiving end of narcissistic abuse is so exhausting, confusing and destructive, it can be very difficult for people in these situations to see a way out.
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