Jaycee Dugard: Finally Free From Captivity, Writes About Experience

Understanding The Manipulation

Only years later was Jaycee able to fully understand the mental abuse and manipulation used by Garrido. She calls him a master manipulator. He would tell her that he had lots of followers on the outside who could capture her again if she dared to escape.

In addition, he insisted no one would ever believe her story and her girls would be taken away from her. Thus Jaycee expressed she felt, “I had no idea how to ask for the help I needed.”

Allowing Her Daughters Freedom

During Jaycee Dugard’s interview with Diane Sawyer she spoke about the possibility of her daughters wanting to see Garrido. Dugard said, “I want them to make their own choices in life, and if that’s something that they need to do, then you know I’d…I wouldn’t be OK with it.

But I wouldn’t not let them do it.” Both Jaycee and her mom, Terry Probyn do not want the two girls to see Phillip Garrido in person, but are trying to respect the decision the girls come to. Dugard added, “I would hope they wouldn’t want to, but as long as he’s behind bars, and they’re safe, then I wouldn’t hinder their ability to make that choice.”