Kelly & The Difficulty of Leaving (Story 2) - Domestic Violence, IPV & Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Abuse Survivor Network

Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture, Relationships

4.8 • 740 Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2020

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Chad talks with a return survivor named Kelly about her marriage to a physically abusive narcissist. It's a story of brainwashing, isolation, feeling embarrassed for staying and the difficulty in leaving for good. Plus, we discuss blame shifting, gaslighting, infidelity, projection, and much more. It's quite a story with some good police officers, aware doctors, and by miracle, her husband's upstanding lawyer. Yes, you read that correctly. Kelly's first episode was October 12th, 2020. **** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses intimate partner violence. **** Domestic Violence Hotline Number - 1.800.799.SAFE Join our Instagram Channel at https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse Come listen to our new podcast called Narcissist Apocalypse: Q&A https://link.chtbl.com/CITVf9Qz Join our Facebook Support Group at facebook.com/groups/narcissistapocalypse Join our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA If you're looking for a a therapist or coach that understands you, come to our directory at https://abusetherapy.org If you want to be a guest on our show, go to https://narcissistapocalypse.com Special Guest: Kelly. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.6	On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we talk with a returned survivor named Kelly, and Kelly was married to a physically abusive narcissist.
0:35.6	It's a story of brainwashing,
0:38.4	isolation,
0:40.7	feeling embarrassed for staying, and the difficulty in leaving for good. Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, a podcast that gives a voice to survivors of toxic relationships.
1:20.7	I am Brandon Chadwick, but my friends call me Chad, and thanks for tuning into this episode.
1:27.5	So what is a narcissist you may ask?
1:30.5	Well, for the purposes of this podcast, we refer to a narcissist as anyone who has displayed a pattern of behavior that shows a limited capacity to appreciate others' perspectives.
1:42.7	It is that simple.
1:44.4	And now, before we get to our episode with Kelly,
1:48.1	I just first want to thank everyone in the Narcissist Apocalypse community
1:51.8	for listening to this show and sharing your thoughts by email, Instagram,
1:55.6	Twitter, and Facebook.
1:56.7	Also a reminder, if you have not left us a review on whatever podcast service you use, Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Castbox, etc., etc., please leave us a five-star written review as it helps out the show a lot when it comes to rankings.
2:13.9	Now, if you have not been to our website recently at Narcissistapocalypse.com, and you want to be on our show.
2:21.4	At the top of the page, there's a button that says guest form.
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