Still Processing 3 Years Later

What does it look like to stay in a relationship longer than you should, not because you're naive, but because you're deeply in love and convinced that fighting for it is what you're supposed to do? In this episode, Amy shares her unfiltered story of a relationship that started with intensity, big dreams, and a connection she'd never felt before, and slowly revealed itself to be something far more complicated.

Amy opens up about infidelity, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, panic attacks, and the exhausting cycle of highs and lows that kept her hooked long past the point she should have walked away. She also talks about the healing that came after, including what she learned about herself, why she was targeted, and how she finally found the peace and safety she always deserved.

Amy references Dr. Ramani Durvasula's book It's Not You, published in 2024, as a pivotal part of her healing and understanding of narcissistic abuse. If any part of Amy's story sounds familiar, it's worth adding to your list.

If you have a story you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you.

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Content warnings: Narcissistic abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, infidelity, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, alcohol use, and memory loss as a trauma response.