A Life, Folded

Lainey Cathan

Contact Lainey at: Laineycathan@gmail.com A Life, Folded is available in eBook, paperback, and audiobook. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 Audible: https://bit.ly/4bFAtXM Welcome to a space of safety, acceptance, and understanding. Where we frankly and bravely dialogue about the harmful effects of pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, and narcissistic emotional abuse. We’ll explore reclaiming your core self by more thoroughly understanding these heartbreakingly complex interpersonal situations, no matter your relationship status. You are not alone in your pain, shame, and disbelief about a reality that can feel like a living nightmare. You might have thought you had a near-perfect relationship and devoted partner. I did.  A Life, Folded is hosted by Lainey Cathan, a divorced, Christian woman. A little about Lainey: many years ago, I made the devasting discovery of my husband’s hidden life. Eventually, I chose to leave my decades-long union after trying everything humanly possible to save him and our marriage. Once his mask was removed, my unfaithful addict and covert narcissist husband cruelly and deliberately set out to destroy my heart and soul through. I promised myself if I survived his horrible narcissistic discard behaviors, I would dedicate my life to help others in the same situation. I’m here to help you take a journey from the dark unknown forward into healing and empowering knowledge. Onward. #alifefolded #laineycathan #pornkillslove #betrayaltrauma #emotionalabuse #narcissist #narcissisticawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissisticabusesurvivor #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #cheatinghurts #selflove #ldspodcasts #relationshippodcast #selfhelp #FaithInYourJourney #ifmywoundswerevisible #christianwriters #christianwomen #selfhelpbook #youarenotalone 

  1. Sep 8

    88: Relentlessly Pursue your Happiness

    "I'll be so happy when the baby is finally out of diapers." "When I get that big promotion, my life will be awesome!" "I know that if I can just find a partner to love me again, then everything in my life will finally be okay."  We can spend our days and lives waiting for "tomorrow" to find happiness. The idea that when such-and-such occurs, then we'll be better. This idea is false. We can relentlessly pursue our own happiness right this very moment. The sad truth is that after surviving betrayal or emotional abuse, if we don't focus on ourselves and do our healing work, even if we met someone, we probably won't be happy. Happiness is something we can find for ourselves and should find for ourselves. Don't wait for tomorrows. What is one thing you can do today to find a small moment of happiness...now?! A Life, Folded eBook preorder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4  #FaithInYourJourney #alifefolded #laineycathan #narcissist #narcissisticrelationship #narcissistawareness #gaslighting #gaslightingawareness #DARVO #womenoffaith #selfhelp #selfhelpbooks #healingbooks #ldsnonfiction #ldspodcast #lds #relationshippodcast #thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #healingbooks #selfhelppodcast #memoir #faithoverfear #faith #ifmywoundswerevisible #sayingno #sayingnoisokay #bestill #bestillandknowthatIamGod #Godisgood #Godisgoodallthetime #selfloveisthebestlove #glowup #glowupseason #blameless #selfloveisthebestlove #ldsmom #ldswomen #christianwomen #glowup #glowupseason #blameless #discarded #happinessjourney #happinessjourneybegins #happinessjourneybeginswithin #freefromabuse #emotionalregulation #emotionalregulationtools #emotionalregulationtips #emotionalregulationstrategies #destiny

  2. Aug 25

    86: Sexual Coercion and Porn

    Sexual coercion is often described like this quote taken from the National Domestic Violence Hotline: "Have you ever felt pressured by your partner to have sex? Have you ever felt guilted into it, or felt like you weren’t able to say no? Abuse is often centered on power and control in all aspects of the relationship, so it’s not uncommon that an abusive partner will try to force intimacy. This is often referred to as sexual coercion, which lies on the continuum of sexually aggressive behavior. It can vary from being egged on and persuaded, to being forced to have contact. It can be verbal and emotional, in the form of statements that make you feel pressure, guilt, or shame.” This type of guilt and unwanted intimacy happens far too often in relationships. Sexually aggressive behavior is directly influenced by porn. The chances of sexually violent behavior increase as porn use escalates and a bigger and bigger "hit" is needed for the same high. You do not have to be abused in this way. You have right to say when, how, where, and who can touch your body. A Life, Folded Kindle book preorder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4   National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN for 24/7 confidential, free support. National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233, text "START" to 88788, or visit The Hotline if the coercion is occurring within a dating or marital relationship. www.fightthenewdrug.org #domesticviolenceawareness #laineycathan #alifefolded #ifmywoundswerevisible #coercivecontrol #unrighteousdominion #stopporn #pornography #pornkills #pornkillslove #pornaddiction #nomore #fightthenewdrug

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Contact Lainey at: Laineycathan@gmail.com A Life, Folded is available in eBook, paperback, and audiobook. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H668HWB4 Audible: https://bit.ly/4bFAtXM Welcome to a space of safety, acceptance, and understanding. Where we frankly and bravely dialogue about the harmful effects of pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, and narcissistic emotional abuse. We’ll explore reclaiming your core self by more thoroughly understanding these heartbreakingly complex interpersonal situations, no matter your relationship status. You are not alone in your pain, shame, and disbelief about a reality that can feel like a living nightmare. You might have thought you had a near-perfect relationship and devoted partner. I did.  A Life, Folded is hosted by Lainey Cathan, a divorced, Christian woman. A little about Lainey: many years ago, I made the devasting discovery of my husband’s hidden life. Eventually, I chose to leave my decades-long union after trying everything humanly possible to save him and our marriage. Once his mask was removed, my unfaithful addict and covert narcissist husband cruelly and deliberately set out to destroy my heart and soul through. I promised myself if I survived his horrible narcissistic discard behaviors, I would dedicate my life to help others in the same situation. I’m here to help you take a journey from the dark unknown forward into healing and empowering knowledge. Onward. #alifefolded #laineycathan #pornkillslove #betrayaltrauma #emotionalabuse #narcissist #narcissisticawareness #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissisticabusesurvivor #betrayaltraumarecovery #betrayaltraumahealing #cheatinghurts #selflove #ldspodcasts #relationshippodcast #selfhelp #FaithInYourJourney #ifmywoundswerevisible #christianwriters #christianwomen #selfhelpbook #youarenotalone