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On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we talk with an abuse survivor named Riley, and Riley was in a controlling relationship with a triangulating physical abuser. It's a story of self-love deficit, fixing potential, financial abuse, intimate partner violence,

and the struggle to leave for good. Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone. I am Brandon Chadwick. And with me today, we have Riley. How are you?

I'm good. How are you? I am doing well. And before we get into your story, if you want to be a guest on our show like Riley

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

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So today you're going to hear Riley's story and a big trigger warning for this episode.

We discuss childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse.

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