Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

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Radical Acceptance & Sources of Validation - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A With Dawn Malcolm (High Conflict Consultant) May 12, 2023

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Brandon talks with Dawn Malcolm (High Conflict Consultant) about divorce, radical acceptance, proper sources of validation, new perspectives on circular or highly tense conversations, respecting your energy, and bringing awareness to how you show up in other areas of your life.

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Dawn Malcolm's email is resilientempathcoach@gmail.com

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Venus & The Mother of Plausible Deniability - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Sexual Abuse May 08, 2023

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Venus grew up in a cult of her mother's narcissism, delusions, and rage. To Venus, this was normal. The brainwashing was winning. However, in her late twenties, Venus entered therapy, opening a floodgate of repressed memories that would change her family life forever.

It's a story of generational trauma, plausible deniability, neglect, dissociation, people pleasing, hyper vigilance, parentification, weaponized poverty, mocking, threats, perfectionism, fear, hypocrites, mixed messages, guilt, rage, mother-daughter sexual abuse, animal abuse, physical abuse, enabling, programming, enmeshment, narcissistic fleas, scapegoats, the golden child, body issues, black & white thinking, and much more.

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*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses mother-daughter sexual abuse, physical abuse, and animal abuse. ***

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The Circular Conversations of Narcissistic Abuse - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A May 05, 2023

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Brandon discusses the signs, tactics, and examples of circular conversations in narcissistic abuse relationships. Brandon also delves into gaslighting, blame-shifting, victim-playing, switching personas, control, and more.

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Lana & The Coercive Controlling Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV May 01, 2023

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Lana met her future husband at a bar. He was very handsome. Dark chestnut hair. Hazel eyes. Long eyelashes. Olive skin. And a perfect smile. Lana felt she was lucky to get his attention. But unfortunately for Lana, appearances are not always what they seem, and Lana found herself married to an abusive coercive controller.

It's a story of coercive control, IPV, sexual coercion, victim playing, belittling, shame, fixing, child sexual abuse, sowing the seeds of doubt, fear, isolation, gaslighting, blame shifting, love bombing, trauma bonding, addiction, minimization, crazy making, self blame, bad police officers, intimidation, rage, depression, low self-esteem, disappearing acts, jealousy, and much more.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode graphically discusses child hood sexual abuse, adult physical abuse (IPV), and adult sexual coercion/abuse/assault. ***

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Top 10 Reasons Why An Abusive Partner Doesn't Want To Change - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A Apr 28, 2023

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Brandon talks about the 'top 10 reasons why an abusive partner doesn't want to change' from the book 'Why Does He Do That?' by Lundy Bancroft.

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Sharon & A Life Full of Trauma - Domestic Abuse, Narcissist Abuse, Sexual Abuse Apr 24, 2023

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Sharon experienced two traumatic life-altering events by the age of 9. The after effects of these events reverberated throughout her life. Sharon became extremely self-sacrificing, felt that she didn't matter, and feared abandonment. In both of her abusive relationships, Sharon was very open about her childhood trauma, and both partners seemed to care about it at first, only to use it against her later.

It's a story of child sexual abuse, codependency, trauma bonds, infidelity, abandonment, cognitive dissonance, lies, dissociation, manipulation, triangulation, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, put downs, sarcasm, guilt, blame shifting, PTSD, and much more.

*** CONTENT WARNING - Graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. ***

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The Normalization of Toxic Behavior - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse Apr 21, 2023

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Brandon discusses the psychology abusers use to normalize toxic behaviors. Topics discussed in this episode are: gaslighting, religion, cultural norms, social influence, minimizing, blame-shifting, rationalizations, cognitive dissonance, gender roles, patriarchal systems, conditioning, generational trauma, shame, dissociation, and much more.

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December & The Carrot Dangling Abuser - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV Apr 17, 2023

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December and her future ex-boyfriend became fast friends through their local music scene. December felt seen for the first time, but the relationship December wanted was dangled in front of her like a carrot on a moving stick. Always out of reach, yet not.

It's a story of triangulation, gaslighting, minimization, adoption, fear, control, isolation, suicide attempts, suicide threats, physical abuse, sexual coercion, push/pulls, self acceptance, put downs, self worth, despair, relief, the player, financial abuse, lies, fake illnesses, jealousy, hypocrisy, self defense, and much more.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses suicide attempts, suicide threats, sexual coercion, and physical abuse in graphic detail. ***

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How Victim-Playing Abusers Use Empathy-Based Guilt - Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A Apr 14, 2023

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Brandon discusses how victim-playing abusers use empathy-based guilt to control, manipulate, avoid taking responsibility, get attention, and abuse throughout every stage of an abusive relationship.

This episode discusses idealization, devaluation, post separation abuse, gaslighting, minimization, blame shifting, hoovering, trauma, isolation, jealousy, self defense, smear campaigns, suicide threats, self harm, and much more.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode mentions suicide threats and self harm. ***

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Sylvia & The Journey of Self Discovery - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, Financial Abuse Apr 11, 2023

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Sylvia's story is one of generational trauma, an abusive relationship, and self-discovery. Our podcast talks to people in all phases of self-discovery, so this episode focuses on Sylvia's moving parts as she discovers new things after the trauma from abuse.

Subjects discussed in Sylvia's story: smear campaigns, whirlwinds, sowing the seeds of doubt, survival mode, financial abuse, custody battles, guidance, codependency, mental health, shame, fear, facades, and much more.

*** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses a graphic description of physical abuse. ***

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