*Content warning: physical, emotional, mental, sexual, and financial abuse.
Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
Sources:
Frye, D. (2024, June 11). What Makes a Cult Leader? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/202406/what-makes-a-cult-leader
Leaving The Relationship: Planning to leave? By Do It Safely Domestic Violence Center of Chester County: https://dvcccpa.org/leaving-the-relationship/
Love Bombing: Meaning & Origin. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. (August 6, 2024) https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/love-bombing/
Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People By Vanessa M. Reiser (2024): https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vanessa-m-reiser/narcissistic-abuse/9781668644782/?lens=hachette-go
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