Toxic work cultures erode self-worth, careers, and financial security — and there is a physiological reason why coercion, manipulation, non-responsiveness to smaller workload or flexibility requests, circular conversation, undermining, and social triangulation of false information have lasting effects on the brain. The more I researched, the serious health consequences shocked me. The importance of full recovery is widely unrecognised."Therapy alone isn't enough — we need systems that rebuild identity, teach inner-protection, maintain boundaries; and routines to fall back on for lasting clarity and calm."