When You Feel Less & Less Safe: How Coercive Control Steals Your Freedom & Choice — Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Ever feel like you’re slowly running out of air in a “nice” relationship?

This week, Eleni Sagredos joins Dr. Kerry to unpack how coercive control hides behind charm and “preferences.”

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🔹 Learn how escalation works—and why “just leave” can be a privilege, yet safety planning matters now.

Eleni and Dr. Kerry map the climb from small criticisms to coercion to high-risk moments, and where to get immediate support (DV hotlines, advocates, transitional housing).

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MORE ABOUT ELENI SAGREDOS

ELENI SAGREDOS is an author, an abuse educator and a certified Domestic Violence Advocate with a passion for raising awareness about covert abuse and domestic violence.

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Resources

The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resources
First Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced digital course
Toxic-Free Relationship Club: Live coaching & community support

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