Here We Grow

109. Part 9 - Just tell one person

Finally, with the help of the State of Indiana, Angelica is free of Rage. There are no more manipulation tactics to be played. Angelica tells us how this 10 year long nightmare finally ended and how good it felt for it to be over. She shares what she has learned from the experience and what others can learn from her story. Trigger Warnings: sexual, emotional abuse Resources: https://www.charliehealth.com/mental-health/personality-disorders/signs-youre-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20a%20loved,trauma%2C%20codependency%2C%20and%20more. https://www.thehotline.org/ https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-resources/ Dr. Ramani's stuff: https://doctor-ramani.com/

108. Part 8 - 131 calls in 24 hours

At this point Angelica is on the verge of freedom and she’s trying her hardest to claw her way there. But she has to drudge through more of Rage’s tactics. He won’t make it easy. This is called post-separation abuse. Eventually Angelica has to start making decisions for her safety and it turns out, it is a good thing she did. Trigger Warnings: sexual, emotional abuse Resources: https://www.charliehealth.com/mental-health/personality-disorders/signs-youre-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20a%20loved,trauma%2C%20codependency%2C%20and%20more. https://www.thehotline.org/ https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-resources/ Dr. Ramani's stuff: https://doctor-ramani.com/

107. Part 7 - I just don’t want that life anymore

The glass has shattered, and for the first time, the damage to Angelica’s trust is permanent. She has decisions to make about what to do next. Recognizing his control is slipping, Rage throws every "hail Mary" he can think of to dismantle her sanity, cloud her judgment and to try and back pedal the damage he has caused but it is not enough.Trigger Warnings: sexual, emotional abuse Resources: https://www.charliehealth.com/mental-health/personality-disorders/signs-youre-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20a%20loved,trauma%2C%20codependency%2C%20and%20more. https://www.thehotline.org/ https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-resources/ Dr. Ramani's stuff: https://doctor-ramani.com/

106. Part 6 - His eyes were just black

The wedding is here and things are wild. From warning signs and red flags leading up to the wedding, the serious tainting of the specialness of the big day, there is so much to go over. Angelica learns a lot during this time frame. And any newlywed bliss is short-lived as Rage’s dirty secrets come to light and dismantle their lives. Trigger Warnings: sexual, emotional abuse Resources: https://www.charliehealth.com/mental-health/personality-disorders/signs-youre-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20a%20loved,trauma%2C%20codependency%2C%20and%20more. https://www.thehotline.org/ https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-resources/ Dr. Ramani's stuff: https://doctor-ramani.com/

105. Part 5 - The second proposal

Rage has started to build a life with Angelica, something she has always wanted, but we later learn that nothing has changed, besides the mask getting stronger. More rollercoasters ensue in this episode and we learn all the struggles leading up to the planning of the wedding. Trigger Warnings: sexual, emotional abuse Resources: https://www.charliehealth.com/mental-health/personality-disorders/signs-youre-healing-from-narcissistic-abuse#:~:text=If%20you%20or%20a%20loved,trauma%2C%20codependency%2C%20and%20more. https://www.thehotline.org/ https://nyccounseling.com/narcissistic-abuse-recovery-resources/ Dr. Ramani's stuff: https://doctor-ramani.com/