Karleigh: Red Flags Look Pink Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Karleigh’s childhood was shaped by trauma she kept to herself and by her father returning from war with severe PTSD. Believing she was worthless, she went from one abusive relationship to the next between the ages of 12 and 23, including a violent relationship at 17. In this episode she talks about the red flags she justified, from backhanded compliments to jealousy she once mistook for romance, and why ignoring your gut is a sign something is wrong. She describes how that relationship continued as online harassment and stalking after she ended it, and how, years later, wanting to be there for her son set her on a healing journey. She shares why healing means grieving the person you might have been, and her work as an abusive relationship recovery coach and host of The Worthy Of Show. Her advice for anyone in an abusive relationship: you are not broken, it is not your fault, and you deserve more. If you can’t leave yet, begin quietly making a plan, and know there are people ready to support you without judgement. If you were inspired by Karleigh's story and would like to reach out to her, just head over to https://karleighlynne.com