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
Spotting the Signs of Narcissistic Abuse With Krista Dykes, Part 2
In last week’s episode, Krista Dykes, host of the "Secret Mom Hacks" podcast, opened up about her toxic and abusive first marriage. At the end of the episode, she mentions a phone call that “shattered” her. As you’ll learn from today’s conversation, the phone call was from a local detective, who confirmed that Krista’s husband’s suspicious, manipulative behavior extended into horrifying criminal activity. We discuss how Krista’s marriage finally fell apart, and how she eventually found the true meaning of happiness in her second marriage.
To paraphrase Krista herself – and the great Bette Davis in All About Eve, “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.”
Listen to Part 1 of Krista's narcissistic abuse story on "Emotional Abuse Is Real"
Listen to Krista's divorce story on episode 41 of "Secret Mom Hacks"
Listen to Krista's story about finding love again on episode 52 of "Secret Mom Hacks"
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