In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Poppi shares her story of surviving twenty years of abuse at the hands of her controlling husband. Poppi met her husband when they were young, and even though he was showing controlling behavior early on, she felt pressure to be with him, which felt like an obligation after he kept showing his dedication to her. But this dedication was just a mask. Poppi's husband didn't love her. He only cared about controlling her. 

It's a story of Intergenerational Trauma, Control, Jealousy, Anger, Isolation, Silent Treatment, Sexual Coercion, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Ideation, Entitlement, Walking on Eggshells, Double Standards, Impossible Expectations, Moving Goal Posts, Being Good Enough, Blame Sifting, Demands, Intimidation, Sleep Deprivation, Kernels of Truth, Setting Boundaries, Future Faking, Visualization, Survival Mode, Ptsd, and Healing.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses Sexual Coercion, Sexual Abuse, and Suicidal Ideation ***

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