Episode 1
My 30-year story of dealing with a covert narcissist and being a high-functioning codependent. Hi, my name is Tara. Join me as we talk about Living Brighter!
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
01:12 Love bombing: a complete switch from dating to marriage
02:15 Narcissism and codependency in a relationship
03:10 Defining Gaslighting and its examples
03:58 The Perfect storm: postpartum, 8 years of misdiagnosis, a horrible marriage, and undergoing a fight or flight mode
06:23 Getting institutionalized in a psych ward and getting diagnosed as a ‘bipolar’
07:40 The saint and the sinner: second try in the relationship and trying to survive the stonewalling and passive aggressiveness
10:54 The five year bitterness spiral
12:35 Cognitive dissonance of someone telling you they love you and yet be bitter
13:06 Psych ward #2: stuck in a cycle and wrapping my mind to a possible divorce for my mental health
14:25: Awakening: speaking my truth, and realizing that I am not the problem and I am in a passive aggressive/stonewalling relationship
16:39 Counseling with Mark and the start of divorce
17:48 Starting to rewire my brain
18:56 Final notes and conclusion