The Hidden Layers Of Financial Abuse From A Narcissist
Trauma & Narcissism Redefined
Caroline Strawson
4.8 • 701 Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Gina Blundell, a powerful voice and survivor of narcissistic and financial abuse. Together, we unpack the many layers and nuances of financial abuse, a form of control that often goes unseen, but leaves devastating scars.Gina bravely shares her own personal story of how financial control was used as a weapon, not just through the obvious withholding of money, but through subtle, manipulative tactics that stripped away autonomy, freedom, and safety.In our conversation, we explore:• The covert ways financial abuse shows up in narcissistic relationships• How money is used to isolate, punish, and control• Why financial abuse is so often misunderstood and even by professionals• The long-term impact on a survivor’s ability to rebuild security and trust• How Gina began reclaiming her financial and emotional independenceWhether you’ve experienced financial abuse yourself, or you work with survivors, this episode will deepen your understanding of the intersection between narcissistic control and economic disempowerment.Gina’s story is raw, real, and a reminder that healing is possible even after profound betrayal. If you wantt to get in touch with Gina, join her Facebook group
www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomenthroughdivorce/
Don’t ever be alone in your journey and make sure you come and join my private Facebook community, No Visible Bruises where you can connect with other survivors of narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse and coercive control:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/novisiblebruises.
Disclaimer:The views and opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals involved and are intended for informational and educational purposes only. They do not substitute professional or medical advice. If you’ve been affected by anything discussed in today’s episode, please consider reaching out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional for support. You’re not alone, and help is always available.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to No Visible Bruises, the podcast that shares real-life survivor stories of narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse and coercive control from a physiology first and nervous system perspective, because you can't think your way out of this. You need to feel to heal. I'm Caroline Strawson, a survivor myself and now a trauma expert and educator. |
| 0:25.0 | I am here to create change and understanding of the unseen abuse that we are not taught about |
| 0:30.9 | in schools and to heal from the inside out at a nervous system level. |
| 0:36.0 | Let's break the silence and change the narrative because we heal |
| 0:40.5 | together. So in today's episode, I'm talking to an incredible woman, Gina Blundell, and we're |
| 0:52.8 | talking all things financial abuse. Now, it's a topic |
| 0:55.9 | you don't really hear talked about too much. And there are many, many layers. Many of us think |
| 1:01.2 | financial abuse is someone actually withholding money from you in a relationship. But actually, |
| 1:06.9 | there are multiple layers. You know, Gina's going to share her story where she was in a |
| 1:11.9 | couple, an affluent couple, with a joint bank account, but felt like she was walking on eggshells |
| 1:17.5 | about what she could spend, how she could spend it, and the withdrawal of money. And that |
| 1:22.3 | became a huge factor when she went through her divorce. And there are many, many layers to |
| 1:26.5 | financial abuse. |
| 1:32.7 | This is one not to be missed. If you're in a relationship and maybe money seems to bring about a reaction from your partner, maybe you feel like you're walking on eggshells around money, |
| 1:37.7 | you need to watch this episode because you may just be in a financially abusive relationship |
| 1:44.0 | and you don't even realize |
| 1:45.9 | because what you're learning this episode is both Gina and myself were in financially abusive |
| 1:51.9 | relationships and we never even realized it. So massive welcome, Gina. Honestly, I'm absolutely |
| 1:59.7 | thrilled because you and I have known each other |
| 2:02.0 | many, many years now, haven't we? And you've worked with me one to one, you've been in my masterminds, |
| 2:07.5 | and I've just watched you over the years absolutely blossom. You know, you are one of the most |
| 2:15.0 | incredible women that I know, but I also know what you've |
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