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Jan 2025
1h 37m

Molly, The Abusive Mother, & The Minimiz...

Abuse Survivor Network
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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Molly shares her journey of narcissistic abuse spanning three generations, involving her mother, ex-husband, and daughters. It's a story of intergenerational trauma, re-enactments, emotionally immature parents, people pleasing, financial abuse, withholding, silent treatments, parental alienation, gaslighting, neglect ... Show More
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