Recover and learn about financial recovery after being in a relationship with a narcissist.
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Podcast Episode: The Awakening – When You Realize It’s Not Just Your Partner A journey from personal pain to systemic understanding Podcast: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Host: Lynn Nichols Follow our work beyond the podcast: We publish essays and insights on Medium through our Moving Forward with Hope publication, and you can also find additional content and community…
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How the Pick Me mindset stalls ambition, undermines identity, and reinforces systems of control Welcome back to the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. I’m Lynn, your host. Before we get into today’s topic, I want to take a moment to reference the previous episode. We unpacked the roots of the Pick Me Culture. We explored how…
For decades, women have been taught to be grateful for what they’re given — a roof, a ring, a man who “provides.” But that provision often comes with strings. Or ropes.
The financial dependency trap is one of the most powerful tools of control in toxic, dysfunctional, and narcissistic relationships. And it’s wildly effective. When you control the money, you control the options. You control the pace. You control how much food she can purchase at the grocery store. You control her options. You control her world.
If you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist, you already know the emotional rollercoaster—the highs, lows, and exhausting unpredictability. But there’s often another layer of damage that’s more subtle yet equally devastating: financial abuse. Financial abuse is a manipulation tactic, carefully designed to strip away your independence, one dollar at a time.
I felt the pain again, understood and grieved it deep within my heart and realized the impact. The earth stood still for a split second, shock in the moment, as I digested this and from there I decided to move on with my life. It has been the largest healing adventure of my life. It was going to BE MY LIFE now. I wasn’t going to live to please or put others’ wishes, wants, desires above my own pursuits.
6 truths in loss after narcissistic abuse
4 Steps to Overcome Financial Abuse Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Financial abuse is a terrifying experience. You can regain control again over your own finances. It may take some time, but keep your spirits high as you move forward. We are going to talk about several steps to help navigate and to regain…
My story, aka the event that occurred in my life, was when I gained insight about my relationships. The walls came tumbling down in my life. Though the story doesn’t end in devastation, but in rebuilding. It has led to be life-changing for me, and today I am so grateful for everything that occurred. I’m moving forward with my passions, learning, growing, pursuing my life hobbies and missions. The events as I have laid out, didn’t overtake me. I have learned to embrace my current situation, see my life with a whole new set of eyes,