Coercive Control

Breaking Free from Psychological Abuse

By: Lauren Kozlowski, Escape the Narcissist

Narrated by: Stephanie Murphy

The devastation of a controlling relationship has to be endured to be believed. From the constant fear of upsetting your spouse, the walking on eggshells in case you've done or said something wrong, or the relentless feeling of anxiety - a controlling partner will beat you down until you no longer recognize yourself.

Coercive control will see an abuser dominate their victim's life, from the food they eat, the people they see, the places they can go, and the things they can say. A controlling partner, through fear and intimidation, will seek to ensure their victim is subdued, to the point of accepting any and all abuse that's fired their way. By manipulation, gaslighting, lies, and hurtful insults, the abuser will make their victim a willing puppet on a string, ready to be utilized how the controlling spouse sees fit.

Coercive control is seldom talked about in comparison to other forms of abuse, yet it's so commonplace in relationships. Plenty of victims of this type of behavior may not even be aware that's it's full-blown abuse. Many more see controlling behavior as their partner's way of showing they "care".

In order to shed light on this topic and reach out to those who need help in understanding and overcoming a controlling partner, I have created this book as their starting point. I was shackled to a malignant narcissist for many years of my life, being controlled and manipulated, day in, day out. As a proud survivor of abuse, I feel obligated to help others in their journey toward getting their power back and recovering from the cruel effects of an abusive relationship.

This audiobook will cover the following:

• What coercive control is
• The devastating effects of a controlling relationship
• Financial coercion
• Breaking the spell of abuse
• Coercive control after separating

I use my own experiences, as well as those of the survivors I've connected with via Escape the Narcissist, to help piece together the things you need to know about this type of abusive relationship. Together, we will reclaim our power.

©2020 Lauren Kozlowski (P)2020 Lauren Kozlowski

She put into words what is so hard to articulate

For anyone who has been in a very emotionally/psychologically abusive relationship, you know how hard it is to put into words what has happened. She outlines most of the major things that happens in a way that seems as though she was in my relationship. But I realize they are all the same and it’s almost textbook what they all do. Thank you.

Highly recommended

This is a very concise and informative book. I wish I would have had it when I left my narc ex. It would have prepared me for so many things that I had to face in that process.

Great read!

Spoke to my current relationship...and especially the relationship with myself. Appreciate this book completely

Fantastic read

She articulated what I could not and I finished this audio feeling like I could reclaim my life.

FREEDOM AT LAST

THANK GOD SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!!! I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU TALKED ABOUT!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Good book - author needs some gender empathy

Book by itself is very good. But the author only uses examples where women are the victims even on subjects that the abuse is a lot more prevalent on the other side of the aisle. These types of book should be the source of empathy and comfort. One-sided judgement would only make it harder for male victims to speak out.

* I'd say the same if it was the other way around.