211. A Lifetime Of Trauma and a Determination To Be Free PART 1

Welcome to Season 7!  Signs of a narcissistic mother, effects of narcissistic abuse, signs of gaslighting, effects of gaslightingFrom a very young age, Melissa suffered physical abuse at the hands of her mother. Melissa’s father was absent for work much of the time and Melissa’s parents marriage was highly volatile and chaotic. (**Trigger Warning**) The chaos reached a devastating peak when, at the age of 3 1/2, Melissa’s father murdered her mother. From that moment, Melissa was deeply traumatised. She had lost both her parents, her home, and was thrust into the midst of a highly sensationalised murder trial, and this was only the beginning of Melissa’s trauma. Melissa was placed with a new family who subjected her to years of shame and humiliation, encompassing many forms of abuse—physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual. As a young adult, Melissa was completely broken. However, this is not just a story of deep devastation and despair, this is a story of true resilience and empowerment. This is the story of one incredible human's decision to reclaim control of her life and create her own destiny. You can find Melissa at https://www.instagram.com/letmeglowyamind*See similar recommended episodes belowIf you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected]. I would LOVE! to connect with you.**Adriana Ep. 110https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448Alex Ep. 106https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096Michaila Ep. 44https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884Sarah Ep. 10https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813Erin Ep. 75https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.