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When You Return to the Abuse: Why It Takes 7 Tries to Leave a Narcissist

When You Return to the Abuse: Why It Takes 7 Tries to Leave a Narcissist

Update: 2025-01-06
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Victims return to a narcissistically abusive relationship an average of seven times.

In this episode, Lisa and I discuss why leaving a narcissist or toxic partner is so extremely difficult and share some thoughts on how to view leaving differently. 

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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a mental health specialist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse.

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When You Return to the Abuse: Why It Takes 7 Tries to Leave a Narcissist

When You Return to the Abuse: Why It Takes 7 Tries to Leave a Narcissist

Kerry McAvoy, Ph.D. & Lisa Sonni