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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 17 MIN

22 | Financial Fear After Narcissistic Abuse: What Nobody Talks About

from The Messy Middle Podcast · host Erika Leon

Financial Fear After Narcissistic Abuse: What Nobody Talks AboutThere is a moment that hits almost every woman after she leaves. Sometimes it is not right away. Sometimes it is weeks later, late at night, looking at her phone or her bank account, and it lands like a quiet, heavy dread.I am on my own. And I am going to have to fight for everything.This week I am talking about financial fear after narcissistic abuse, and I want to be honest about how much bigger this is than most people give it credit for. I have lived it. I see it every single week with the women I work with. And I think it is one of the most isolating parts of leaving, partly because so many women feel embarrassed to say it out loud.In this episode I get into:How financial control creeps in slowly and why it is so easy to miss while you are in itWhy the aftermath is not just emotional, it is practical, and often deliberately designed to keep you in survival modeThe two ways most women respond to financial fear after leaving, and why both make complete senseWhy money after abuse is really about safety, self-trust, and whether you believe you can take care of yourselfWhy so many women come out the other side with a clearer, more conscious relationship with money than they ever had beforeThis is not about being good with money. It is about not being in the dark anymore. Because being in the dark is where your power got taken in the first place.If money feels heavy or looming right now, you are not behind. You are not incapable. You are in the middle of learning something you were probably never properly taught. And you will absolutely smash it.I promise.📩 Send in YOUR questions and get them answered on the podcast!📢 Get a Laster Coaching call for only $150. A 45-minute session to get to know me, experience my approach, and receive a personalized plan to kickstart your healing journey. Perfect for testing the waters before diving deeper.🎬 Watch Unfu*kwithable Boundaries Masterclass for FREE. Learn how setting clear boundaries can change your life for good and where to start! 📝 Get the Somatic Keys Course. Learn how to recognize your signals, regulate your responses, and reclaim your nervous system as a place of truth.

Financial Fear After Narcissistic Abuse: What Nobody Talks About There is a moment that hits almost every woman after she leaves. Sometimes it is not right away. Sometimes it is weeks later, late at night, looking at her phone or her bank account, and it lands like a quiet, heavy dread. I am on my own. And I am going to have to fight for everything. This week I am talking about financial fear after narcissistic abuse, and I want to be honest about how much bigger this is than most people give...

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Financial Fear After Narcissistic Abuse: What Nobody Talks AboutThere is a moment that hits almost every woman after she leaves. Sometimes it is not right away. Sometimes it is weeks later, late at night, looking at her phone or her bank account,...

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