Under the Glass Table

How I Survived Coercive Control, Emotional Abuse, and the Man Everyone Adored

By Kathy Kovacs

You never know what someone is surviving—until they tell you.

To the world, Kathy Kovacs was the picture of poise—a charismatic sports reporter with a radiant smile and a rising career. But behind the scenes, she was trapped in a harrowing relationship.

In Under the Glass Table: How I Survived Coercive Control, Emotional Abuse, and the Man Everyone Adored, Kathy peels back the glossy veneer of public life to reveal the chilling reality of her private one: years of psychological manipulation, hidden abuse, and terrifying violence at the hands of her partner, a former Olympic boxer.

From the moment their whirlwind romance began, Kathy was drawn into a web of control and coercion. As her world narrowed, her voice was silenced, and the abuse turned physical, Kathy began to document the truth no one wanted to see.

Told with unflinching honesty and courage, this gripping memoir is a powerful reminder that strength doesn’t always roar—it often whispers, plans, and finally escapes.

If you’ve ever doubted your instincts, felt gaslit by someone you trusted, or questioned your own worth in the name of love—Kathy’s story will resonate and inspire.