On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we talk with an abuse survivor named Ellie,

and Ellie was married to an abusive, intimidating addict.

It's a story of generational trauma, and enabling family, infidelity, physical abuse,

protecting your kids, and taking your power back.

Welcome. Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone. I am Brandon Chadwick, and with me today, we have Ellie. How are you? I'm pretty good. How are you, Brandon?

I am well. Thank you for asking. And if you want to be a guest on our show like Ellie is today,

please do go to our website at Narcissistapocalypse.com. Top of the page, there's a button that says

guest form. When you click on that guest form, it takes you to our guest forum page. And either send us an email at Narcissist Apocalypse at gmail.com or fill out

our guest form and press the submit button. And please do send it in the format that we ask for.

And with today's story with Ellie, there is a big content warning on this episode. We have graphic descriptions of

physical abuse and child physical abuse as well. So a big content warning there. And today we are going

to hear Ellie's story. It starts out with generational trauma, then abuse within a relationship,

the relationship. And then it is about a mom who

is doing anything and everything to protect her kids. So a big thank you to Ellie for being here.

This is our second recording doing this. And it's not easy to discuss your trauma once but ellie really wanted to help people so

really a big thank you here to ellie for being here with us today and now i'm going to get out of

my way and your way ellie the floor is now yours so I'll start at the beginning.

For the purposes of my sharing, I've cheated death many times.

There's not really a good explanation of how that I'm able to sit here and cheer my story

other than sheer will and faith.

My battle with narcissism has been lifelong.

It didn't start when I met the wrong partner.

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