Emotional Abuse Is Real
Professional writer and storyteller Sarene Leeds welcomes survivors and clinical experts to share their stories and insights on emotional abuse and narcissistic abuse. By sharing their experiences, these guests can offer hope and support to others healing from their own trauma and invisible scars.
Emotional Abuse Is Real
Carol Ann's Story
On today’s episode, Sarene chats with Carol Ann Lapeyrouse. Carol Ann was emotionally abused by her mother for years, and she discusses her decision to distance herself from her mother for 15 years – and how she finally found a way to forgive her mother before her death.
TW: Suicide (my apologies for not mentioning this trigger warning in the episode)
Carol Ann is currently working on a memoir about her trauma, and I encourage everyone to follow her progress by visiting her website: https://carolannlapeyrouse.com/
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