It's important to understand that Stockholm Syndrome is not a weakness or a choice. It's a human response to prolonged trauma and captivity. What Cassie endured was a nightmare, and it should be perceived as such. However, misogyny has men and, unfortunately, women downplaying the horrors she experienced as if wealth changes the idea of abuse and who's considered a victim.

Statistics indicate that every minute, 20 individuals are assaulted by their intimate partners.