CW: This episode contains descriptions of abuse & animal death.
Surviving Munchausen by Proxy, a form of abuse where caregivers fabricate or induce illnesses in others, demands immense resilience and courage. Victims, often children, endure a complex web of manipulation and deception. Emerging from such a traumatic ordeal entails untangling the emotional an ... Show More
Yesterday
My Mother Married My Rapist
For 14 years, Cynthia endured unimaginable abuse at the hands of the man she believed was her father. From the age of five until she escaped at 19, she was groomed, manipulated, and repeatedly sexually abused by her stepfather…all while living in what appeared to be the perfect f ... Show More
2h 1m
Jun 28
My Dad Planned to Kill Us
Victoria grew up watching her father abuse her mother, never knowing what would happen behind closed doors. In this episode, she shares what it was like growing up in a home shaped by domestic violence, addiction, and fear, and how those experiences continued to impact her long a ... Show More
2h 25m
Jun 2023
How to Respond to Abuse of Power: Practical Advice for Survivors Pt. 2 with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
If you have ever been in a situation where another was willing to harm you for their own benefit, then abuse has happened and that person has become an abuser. In this episode, we talk about the process leading up to this abuse, helping listeners to identify warning signs. We als ... Show More
57m 52s
Oct 2021
128. Validating Narcissistic Abuse
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of the Self Love Fix podcast, I'm discussing validating narcissistic abuse. This is a very unique and troubling form of emotional abuse, and for that reason, it can be tough to validate your feelings surrounding it. But it's very ... Show More
26m 16s
Jun 2023
How to Respond to Abuse of Power: Our Stories of Survival, Pt. 1 with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust
Abusers seek to isolate their victims and implement tactics to keep them silent and thinking that it’s “all in their head” or somehow their fault. However, when we talk about our experiences as victims of abuse, any false sense of shame is lifted and the experience is normalized; ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2019
31. "It's Okay Not to be Okay"- Why Healing is Similar to Grieving
<p>In this episode we get real & raw about how learning to love yourself and healing from past emotional abuse and trauma can be filled with highs and lows, depression, anxiety, and all sorts of emotions. We talk about how healing & self-love isn't a cut and dry process that's as ... Show More
21m 51s