Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

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Lemon & The Future Faking Narcissist - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV Sep 05, 2022

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Lemon thought she found 'acceptance' when she got into a relationship with the man of her dreams. But unfortunately for Lemon, there was a power imbalance right from the start and Lemon endured 10 years of emotional abuse. It's a story of a future faking, scapegoats, self love, button pushing, self defense, isolation, believing the lies you're told, coping mechanisms, gaslighting, put downs, moving too fast, mask slipping, physical abuse, suicidal ideation, healing, self worth, faith, blaming, crazy making, desperation, expressing yourself, respect, and and much more. **** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses physical abuse suicidal ideation. ****

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Top 20 Relationship Green Flags & Some Red Ones Too - Q&A With Brandon Chadwick Sep 02, 2022

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On this episode, Brandon discusses Narcissist Apocalypse's Top 20 Relationship Green Flags List of what to look for in a healthy partner and a little bit of what not to look for too. He discerns Green Flags from Red Flags, especially during the confusing narcissist abuse love bombing stage.

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Riley & Triangulating Physical Abuser - Domestic Violence, IPV, Narcissist Abuse Aug 29, 2022

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Riley grew up feeling that she was hard to love. Riley's ex made her feel like loving her was easy. He was the perfect predator and Riley was sold. Who wouldn't be in this case? But unfortunately, the physical abuse and rage showed itself early on, and Riley was too trauma bonded to get out.

Brandon talks with Riley about her controlling relationship with a triangulating physical abuser. It's a story of self love deficit, fixing potential, generational trauma, financial abuse, intimate partner violence, and the struggle to leave for good. Plus they discuss, self worth, coercive control, relationship rights, infidelity, hoovering, grief, idealization, devaluation, single moms, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - We graphically discuss childhood sexual abuse, childhood physical abuse, sexual coercion, sexual assault, and physical abuse in this episode. ***

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Top 25 Basic Relationship Human Rights - Narcissist Abuse, Domestic Violence Aug 26, 2022

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Brandon discusses Narcissist Apocalypse's 25 Basic Relationship Human Rights to help empower abuse victims/survivors. A big thank you to Dr, Evan Stark (Coercive Control Expert, Forensic Psychologist, Author) for encouraging Narcissist Apocalypse to grow in a direction that's not just validating the victim/survivor experience, but to create empowerment and movement for them to leave.

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July & The Abusive Communication Manipulator - Domestic Violence, Narcissist Abuse, IPV, Sexual Assault Aug 22, 2022

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July thought she met the perfect man, but he turned out to be the perfect wolf in sheep's clothing. By exploiting July's biggest strength, July's ex turned it into her biggest weakness, which almost cost July her life. Brandon talks with July about her controlling relationship with a physical abuser. It's a story of anxious attachment, communication manipulation, avoiding confrontation, toxic masculinity, sexual coercion, & the support of your friends. Plus they discuss, the silent treatment, stonewalling, gaslighting, guilt, shame, trauma, nightmares, rage, blame shifting, conforming, peacemaking, crazy making, believing the lies you're told, doubt, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses graphic descriptions of sexual coercion and physical violence. ****

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Top 10 Ways A Narcissistic Abuser Confuses You Into Believing You're The Narcissist Aug 19, 2022

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Brandon discusses the top 10 ways a narcissistic abuser will confuse you into thinking you're the narcissist. This episode isn't just about the crazy making, but also about discerning the truth from the lies you've been told. The silent treatment vs. taking time to yourself. The hero/saviour conundrum. Everyone loves them, it must be me. Abuse vs. self defense. Snooping. Accusations. Shame. Guilt. Doubt. Gaslighting. And much more.

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Elle & The Paranoid Controlling Abuser - Narcissist Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Domestic Violence, IPV Aug 15, 2022

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Brandon talks with Elle about her toxic relationship with a paranoid controlling abuser. It's a story of insecurities, conforming, sexual coercion, responsibility deficit disorder, recognizing patterns, and post separation abuse. Elle fell hard for her partner, quickly became pregnant, and that's when his controlling behavior ramped up for good. Plus they discuss, believing the lies you're told, devaluation, gaslighting, alcoholism, rage, changing manipulation tactics, enabling families, narcissistic mothers, custody, court, hoovering, being a single mom, surviving, people pleasing, walking on eggshells, taking your power back, and much more. Also, we had sound issues for the first 20 minutes, so the sound changes at that mark. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses sexual coercion and physical abuse. ***

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Clementine & The Altruistic Narcissist - Narcissistic Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Assault Aug 12, 2022

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Brandon talks with Clementine about her abusive relationship with an altruistic narcissist. It's a story of neurodivergency, sexual assault, infidelity, making yourself small, hoovering, and financial abuse. Clementine was a cancer survivor who fell in love with a cancer organization leader, only to find out that he was nothing like the altruistic person he portrayed in public. Plus they discuss, attachment disorders, depersonalization, compartmentalization, guilt, breadcrumbs, the discard, future faking, trust, withdrawals, and much more. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses sexual assault and two suicide attempts. ***

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Nina & Surviving The Status Driven Narcissistic Mother - Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Trauma, Narcissist Abuse Aug 08, 2022

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Brandon talks with Nina about surviving abuse at the hands of her narcissistic mother and new abusive husband. It's a story of kidnapping, conditional love, sexual abuse, physical abuse, sibling roles, trauma, guilt, shame, and healing. After being kidnapped by her mother, Nina took on the role of the golden child at an early age, as to not be vilified like her older sister. It's a heartbreaking story of children just trying to survive the best way they know how. *** TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses physical and sexual abuse of a child. It is descriptive and is in more than one part. ***

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Callie & The Toxic Friendtor - Narcissist Abuse, Toxic Relationship Aug 05, 2022

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Brandon talks with Callie about their toxic friendship with a victim playing narcissist in their PHD program. It's a story of people pleasing, mirroring, ghosting, bread crumbing, and betrayal. Callie became friends with a mentor in their PHD program, only for the friend to forcefully take over her research project and destroy their dissertation.

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