Show notes
In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Caroline shares the terrifying story of a man from her college years who returned decades later and appeared to offer everything her first marriage had lacked. The first six weeks felt magical. When his admiration turned into degradation, Caroline doubled down, convinced that loving him well enough could bring back the man he had pretended to be. She spent nearly eight years trying to recreate those first six weeks as his cruelty escalated into financial exploitation, physical violence, sexual abuse/assault, and the discovery of a horrifying double life.
It's a story of gaslighting, perfectionism, doubling down, physical abuse, sexual abuse/assault, psychological abuse, infidelity, put downs, blame shifting, healing, crazy making, doubt, fear of failure, shame, embarrassment, isolation, escape plans, support, double lives, narcissistic abuse, coercive control, covert abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, gaslighting, victim blaming, love bombing, devaluation, intermittent reinforcement, trauma bonds, manipulation, coercion, intimidation, death threats, post-separation threats, domestic violence escape plans, domestic violence safety planning, homelessness after domestic violence, living in a car after abuse, over-functioning in relationships, proving your worth, fixer mentality, people pleasing, generational trauma, religious conditioning, survivor shame, PTSD, and trauma recovery.
CONTENT WARNING - THIS EPISODE GRAPHICALLY DISCUSSES PHYSICAL ABUSE & SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT.
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