Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Brandon talks with Debbie Tudor about the top 5 questions she gets asked by adult children of narcissistic parents. Debbie Tudor is the author of the healing workbook 'It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent', as well as 'Divine Relaxation' which is available on Itunes. Debbie Tudor's Website Can be found at https://rockwall-counseling.com Deb...

Chad talks with James about his one-sided marriage to a spouse that was constantly cheating on him. It's a story about never being good enough and the constant push/pull of having your partner on a pedestal. Sign up to our High Conflict Parenting Courses at https://narcissistapocalypse.com/courses Join our Patreon for extra content and support the show https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapocalypse...

Chad talks with Hanna about her 10 year relationship with a very controlling and eventually physically abusive narcissist. It's a story of guilt, caretaking, confusion, power, and so much more. Come take a listen. Sign up to our High Conflict Parenting Courses at https://narcissistapocalypse.com/courses Join our Patreon for extra content and support the show https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapoca...

Chad talks with Holly about her marriage to a very deceptive narcissist, who if desperate enough, would have been capable of anything. It's a story of infidelity, divorce, co-parenting, and finding yourself again in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Sign up to our High Conflict Parenting Courses at https://narcissistapocalypse.com/courses Join our Patreon for extra content and support the show...

Chad talks with Divine about her abusive marriage with a rage filled narcissist who loved to self medicate. Plus, they discuss walking on eggsells, losing yourself within the relationship, infidelity, suicide, and much more. *** Trigger Warning - We do discuss suicide multiple times on this episode. Please do not listen if this triggers you. *** Join our Patreon for extra content and support the s...

Brandon talks with Debbie Tudor about adult children of narcissistic parents, family roles, and communication strategies. Debbie Tudor is the author of the healing workbook 'It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent', as well as 'Divine Relaxation' which is available on Itunes. Debbie Tudor's Website Can be found at https://rockwall-counseling.c...

Chad talks with Lala about her 10 year toxic relationship with a narcissist that used all sorts of abuse tactics, including extreme versions of the silent treatment, control, and rage. It's a story about fighting for your belief in family, hoping for change, and the realization that it will never happen. Join our Patreon for extra content and support the show https://www.patreon.com/narcissistapoc...

Chad talks with Adrianna about her 3 year toxic relationship with a hot tempered narcissist and the atomic love bombing that kept her from seeing the truth of her situation. In fact, never in her wildest of nightmares did Adrianna ever think she'd be hiding in bushes afraid for her life. Plus, they delve into Adrianna's past and discuss being seen for the first time, infidelity, and growing from t...

Chad talks with Layza about her 30 year abusive marriage to a raging narcissist and how one of her adult children has become just as abusive toward her in the aftermath. It's a story about getting married too young, becoming isolated, parental alienation, and feeling like you're trapped. Layza has been through hell and back, but fortunately, she's still alive and healing. *** Trigger Warning - Gra...

Chad talks with Scout about growing up in a dysfunctional family, her abusive marriage, codependency, and self worth. Scout opens up about regcognizing that she was the victim of narcissistic abuse, her belief system that contributed to her staying, and the process of finding herself once the relationship was over. It's an inspiring episode that discusses a common problem for a lot of us, Will I E...

It's the one-year anniversary of the podcast, and Chad briefly runs down the year that was with his old pal Melissa. But don't you fret, there's still a big interview with a narcissistic abuse survivor named Conti and Chad talks with Conti about her abusive relationship, generational trauma, obsessive thoughts, and PTSD. It's quite the winding road of an interview that will help those battling obs...

Brandon talks with Julie L. Hall (Author, Researcher & Coach) about the role of the scapegoat in the narcissistic family and the dynamics of family member interactions. Julie can be reached at https://narcissistfamilyfiles.com/ Thank you to our sponsor "Operator". Follow "Operator" on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts...

Chad talks with Clover about her abusive relationship with a conflict loving firefighter. It's a story of being caught in the fog of chaos, finding a glimmer of clarity, grabbing it, and navigating your way out safely. From discussing her love addiction to her health issues, to the planning that went into leaving, Clover is an open book and a beacon of hope for victims of domestic abuse everywhere...

Chad talks with Darrin about his codependency issues and how it was a recipe for disaster in his relationship with a narcissist. Darrin deep dives into his codependent patterns, his feelings of never being good enough, and taking responsibility for his own issues. His introspection eventually leads him to a better understanding of himself and the ability to heal his current/past relationship wound...

Chad talks with Essence about her abusive relationship and the coercive control that almost pushed her into ending her own life. Essence didn't recognize herself anymore and she was sent spiralling down a deep hole that she didn't think she'd ever be able to climb her way out from. However, she's currently dealing with PTSD and finding her way back. *** Suicide is discussed at 1:04:10 until 1:05:2...

Chad talks with Jaws about her abusive relationship with a very jealous, manipulative, and controlling narcissist. She shares her insights into her proactive behaviors and how she lost herself by trying to prove her loyalty throughout the relationship. They also discuss mirroring, happiness, divorce, and co-parenting. **** To join our Facebook Support Group go to facebook.com/groups/narcissistapoc...

Chad talks with Doris about her relationship with a very reactive physical abuser and the struggle to break free from domestic violence. They discuss changing hoover tactics as a way to confuse, being damned if you do and damned if you don't, protecting your children by any means necessary, the broken court system, and much, much, more. **** Our Facebook Support Group can be found at facebook.com/...

Chad talks with Delilah about her abusive marriage and how her husband used her children as pawns just to spite her. Like most survivors of abuse, Delilah ignored many of the red flags, found herself deep into an abusive relationship, and felt that she had no way out. Delilah's story is one of sobriety, community, hope, and a miracle of a relationship strategy that reversed her misfortunes. Specia...

Chad talks with Saarah about being raised in a dysfunctional home and her six year abusive relationship with her controlling husband. From devaluation, to proactive discrediting, to gaslighting, to the loss of her identity.....Saarah endured it all and more. But fortunately, Saarah has made it out to the other side of her healing process and is quite the inspiration for us all. **** Come join our...

Chad talks with Jenna Lee about her abusive relationship with a sadistic firefighter that just wanted to control her. Unbeknownst to Jenna Lee, her former partner created a trust bond through the use of his profession, love bombing, and extreme mirroring. And once this bond was created, the devaluation began, and his true motives of control came to light. It was quite the methodical breakdown. ***...

Chad and his old pal Melissa listen to unsent 'Letters To My Narcissist' that they received from a handful of courageous narcissistic abuse survivors. It's an emotional roller coaster of an episode that will make you laugh and cry, with some goosebumps in between. Prepare to be impacted. *** TRIGGER WARNING - Letter One dicusses sexual abuse and child sexual abuse. If this is a trigger for you, pl...

Chad talks with Rachel about her confusing toxic relationship with a narcissist who helped her get sober and then almost drove her back to her addiction issues. They discuss this ultimate trust building event, and then the devaluation/boundary testing that followed. Plus, they touch on the subjects of attachment, trickle truthing, sobriety, supply, divine intervention, and so much more. **** You c...

Chad talks with Diamond about growing up in a dysfunctional family with an emotionally disturbed brother and an abusive mother. Diamond's mother used sarcasm and mocking as a way to implant negative beliefs to destroy Diamond from the inside out. This episode discusses parentification, addiction, self-doubt, trust, proactive discrediting, and much more. Plus, there's even a middle of the night esc...

Chad talks with Alex about the 15 years of devaluation he endured at the hands of his narcissistic ex-wife. While Alex was the best family man he could be, his ex-wife exploited his love of family to devalue and control him every way. Alex's story is equal parts unbelievable, yet very relatable at its core. Special Guest: Alex. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Chad talks to Jenny about being raised by her overbearing father, who saw her as the holy grail of narcissistic supply. They touch on the subjects of addiction, perfectionism, feeling responsible for other people's feelings, mirroring, walking on eggshells, enmeshment, nitpicking, EMDR Therapy, and so much more. Even if you're not a child of a narcissist, you'll find many things you can learn from...