From Dana's Desk

Why I Stayed in an Abusive Marriage for 25 Years—and What Finally Made Me Leave

Why I Stayed in an Abusive Marriage for 25 Years—and What Finally Made Me Leave

Why I Stayed in an Abusive Marriage for 25 Years—and What Finally Made Me LeaveDana S Diaz
Published on: 29/06/2026

In this final blog for June, which is Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Month, Dana details all the reasons anyone remains in an unfulfilling relationship or marriage, while answering the all-too-often asked question of why women stay in abusive ones.

mind-body-healingmind-body-spirit
What I Really Missed After Narcissistic Abuse

What I Really Missed After Narcissistic Abuse

What I Really Missed After Narcissistic AbuseDana S Diaz
Published on: 08/06/2026

In this raw and honest blog, Dana shares how she realized what she missed about the volatile relationship and violent marriage to an abusive narcissist which left her with irreversible mental and physical illness, as told in her debut memoir.

mind-body-healingmind-body-spirit
It’s Not About Why Women Stay—It’s About Why They Don’t Leave

It’s Not About Why Women Stay—It’s About Why They Don’t Leave

It’s Not About Why Women Stay—It’s About Why They Don’t LeaveDana S Diaz
Published on: 20/10/2025

We often ask the wrong question when trying to understand why women stay in abusive marriages where domestic violence occurs. It's not that women are choosing to stay; it's that they are afraid of leaving; and, in too many cases, they should be.

mind-body-spirit

Copyright 2026. Privacy policy. Dana S Diaz. All Rights Reserved.