Narcissists, Gaslighters, and Cheaters, Oh My!1 Okt 2025

Written in the Cards: Emily's Story Part Two

Emily thought her second marriage was a fresh start. It was not.

In this chapter of Emily's story, she takes us into the betrayal she never saw coming — a husband living a secret life as a sex addict who had been using her photos to catfish other men online. Her image. Her face. Her identity — weaponized without her knowledge or consent.

This is the kind of violation that doesn't just break trust. It breaks your sense of yourself.

Emily got out. Her family opened their arms, and she came home — and the slow, nonlinear work of rebuilding began. This episode is about what that actually looks like when the deception runs that deep.

Emily is still here. Still talking. Still healing. And this series is far from over.

Narcissists, Gaslighters, & Cheaters, Oh My! — real folks, real stories, survival & healing.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of PTSD, trauma, emotional abuse, sexual addiction, image exploitation, betrayal trauma, and manipulation, self-harm ideation, mental health, murder ideation, and any topics that may disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

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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Hosts: Behk & LAH

Production & Design: LAHarden

Music: No Reason Why by Anchor

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