Co-Parenting Trapped by Abuse Part One
Veronika left. He just found a new way to keep hurting her.
In this episode, Behk & LAH share the story of Veronika — one of LAH's friends — a woman who has spent her life navigating high-conflict men, starting with an emotionally abusive father and ending up in a relationship that became something far darker. She was drugged. She was raped. She built a life around her three children anyway.
And when she tried to leave, he took her to court.
This episode goes beyond the relationship itself into something survivors don't talk about enough — the way the legal system can become the next weapon. Veronika isn't fighting her ex anymore. She's fighting a man who has weaponized family court to threaten her parental rights, not because he wants to be a father, but because control doesn't stop at the front door.
Veronika is still in this fight. She agreed to share her story anyway.
Narcissists, Gaslighters, & Cheaters, Oh My! — real folks, real stories, survival & healing.
Books Mentioned:
How to Kill a Narcissist
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual abuse, narcissistic abuse, legal manipulation, and any topics that may disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 — free, confidential support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 — free, confidential support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Behk and LAH are not doctors or therapists. Nothing shared on this podcast should be taken as medical or professional advice.
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