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What to Do When You Can’t Leave: How to Protect Yourself from a Coercive Partner

March 12, 2026

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What to Do When You Can't Leave: How to Protect Yourself from a Coercive Partner
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My husband forces sex on me, erupts in rage, and his wealthy family would never believe me — and I don’t think I can leave.

In this episode, Dr. Kerry explains why you can’t make an unsafe person safe through effort alone — and why that means your only real lever is increasing your own protection. Learn a practical two-stage framework to manage this impossible situation.

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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D, a retired psychologist & author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism.

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