The 39-year-old admitted that for much of that time, she struggled to understand the reality of her situation.
In an interview on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Kendrick shared her confusion: “I was reading all the articles and thinking, ‘Some of this sounds familiar, but not entirely.’”
She explained that while certain behaviors matched the descriptions of abuse, it took time to fully grasp what was happening.
Although she hasn’t revealed her ex-partner’s identity, Kendrick initially blamed herself for the issues in their relationship. Over time, however, she realized the problems stemmed from her partner’s actions.
“It was like an overnight switch that went on for about a year,” she said, explaining how the situation escalated suddenly, unlike the typical gradual progression of abusive relationships.
Kendrick described how deeply she had trusted and loved her partner, which made her doubt herself.
“I thought if one of us is crazy, it must be me. It was incredibly difficult to finally say, ‘No, I think this is him. This is his behavior.’ I turned my whole life upside down trying to fix what I thought was wrong with me.”
