Sep 29, 2024
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 version of Darren—a narcissist who seeks to
control Dana in every way. Despite her best efforts, she is caught
in the cycle of trauma once again. But how can she free herself
from Darren’s stranglehold?
In Gasping for
Air, Dana invites
readers along on her odyssey of healing and empowerment as she
breaks free from the grasp of her 25-year-long abusive
relationship. She fearlessly delves into old wounds to reveal the
truth behind a lifetime of lies and stitches them closed as a new
and resilient woman.
An inspiring true story filled with strife and revelation, Gasping for Air exposes the raw truth of emotional, psychological, and physical trauma, and is a bold testament of survival.