Sarma Melngailis Instagram – Coercive control pushes survivors into emotional corners that most people will never understand.
When someone is chronically degraded, isolated, and trapped in a no-win reality, the nervous system goes into survival mode — and reactions can become extreme because the situation is extreme.
In the Perfect Prey episode, Sarma Melngailis shares how relentless psychological pressure left her feeling cornered, enraged, and terrified by her own reactions. This is what coercive control does: it wears down agency, distorts perception, and pushes the brain far beyond its window of tolerance.
These responses are human, not shameful. Survivors deserve compassion, not judgment. 💙
🎧 Watch the full episode on Perfect Prey — YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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