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Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Karoline & The Triangulating Physical Abuser | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Abuse Survivor Network

Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture, Relationships

4.8 • 740 Ratings

šŸ—“ļø 18 November 2024

ā±ļø 93 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Karoline about her volatile upbringing with an abusive mother, and her marriage to a narcissistic musician, marked by emotional, physical, and financial abuse. Karoline stayed in the relationship for a long time due to the pull of their trauma bond. However, once Karoline saw her husband's manipulative behavior during a prolonged and costly divorce process, the fog of the trauma bond dissipated, and she was able to begin the healing process.Ā  It's a story of triangulation, physical abuse, people pleasing, scapegoats, intergenerational trauma, financial abuse, intimidation, mental health, gaslighting, put downs, blame shifting, zero accountability, fear of police, the fog, ptsd, rage, destruction of property, divorce, and post separation abuse. ***Ā CONTENT WARNING - This episodeĀ discusses physical abuse. *** If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at [email protected] To help out our podcast, please fill out our listener survey, click here. PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS: Perfect Prey With Dr. Christine Cocchiola | Click Here The Covert Narcissism Podcast | Click Here Something Was Wrong | Click Here When Dating Hurts Podcast | Click Here If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone.Ā DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward.Ā VisitĀ www.domesticshelters.orgĀ to access this free resource.Ā  If you need help moving due to domestic violence, Shelter Movers may be able to help you. They operate by referral. Clients may be referred by any person of authority (social worker, doctor, police, crisis counselor, teacher, etc.) or public agency (shelter, hospital, school, workplace, place of worship, sexual assault centre, etc.).Ā Ā To reach them, click here. Join our new Community Social Network at https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/ Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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

0:32.7

and Caroline was married to a triangulating physical abuser.

0:37.3

It's a story of trauma bonds, becoming voiceless, intimidation, gaslighting, zero accountability,

0:45.7

and post-separation abuse. Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone. I am Brandon Chadwick, and with me today, we have

1:15.0

Caroline. How are you? Good. How are you? I am doing well, and thank you for asking, and thank

1:23.6

you for being here. And if you want to be a guest like Caroline is today, please do go to our

1:28.3

website at Narcissistapocalypse.com and click on the guest form button at the top of the page.

1:33.9

There you can read all of our instructions and please read them all and either send us an email

1:38.2

at Narcissist Apocalypse at gmail.com or fill out our guest form and press the submit

1:43.1

button and please do send it in the format

1:45.2

that we ask for.

1:47.3

And we do have a content warning for this episode for the survivor story as we do discuss

1:53.4

physical abuse in this episode.

1:55.5

So that is your warning for today.

1:57.7

And today you're going to hear Caroline's story.

1:59.6

And Caroline endured emotional, physical,

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