Narcissists are masters at creating a perception of perfection to the outside world so no one believes the victims. Dana Diaz was a victim who often felt hopeless during her childhood and as an adult. It made Dana feel stuck. And she felt dead inside as well.
When she became physically ill as a result of the chronic stress of abuse, she felt a responsibility to create awareness about the effects of abuse on the mind and body.
Educated in journalism and psychology from DePaul University, Dana Diaz’s lifelong experience with abuse makes her an expert in the mental and physical struggles of victims and survivors alike.
In her interview, she exposes the raw truth of emotional, psychological, and physical trauma and a bold testament of survival:
INTERVIEW:
Some cycles are hard to break.
Forced out of an unhappy home at a young age, Dana S. Diaz swears to make it on her own and never fall victim to the same abuse she witnessed growing up. But that’s before she falls for Darren. It doesn’t take long, however, for Dana to meet the darker
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