What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
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What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
Sarah's Story: Healing from a Narcissistic Mother’s Abuse
Unburdened with Zoe
1 hour 6 minutes
8 months ago
Sarah's Story: Healing from a Narcissistic Mother’s Abuse
In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of growing up with a narcissistic mother who relied on guilt, blame, and shame to control and manipulate. As the scapegoat in her family, Sarah endured both physical and mental abuse, leaving her with high-functioning anxiety and a deep desire to protect her own children from the cycle of trauma. Now in therapy, Sarah is working through the impacts of constant vigilance and people-pleasing, shaped by years of unpredictability at home. She open...
Unburdened with Zoe
What do you do when the person who should nurture you becomes the one who breaks you down? For Lydia, childhood took a sharp turn when her younger brother was born. Her mother became unpredictable—cruel, controlling, and emotionally abusive. What started as biting words and impossible expectations escalated into full-blown rage, manipulation, and even physical aggression. Unlike the rest of her family, Lydia refused to stay silent. She questioned, she resisted, and for that, she becam...
