Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Chad talks with Billy Jean about her current marriage to a controlling narcissist and how she's gaining the strength to leave him. Plus, they discuss her serial narcissist dating history and how growing up in a dysfunctional home created an environment for her to tolerate abusive behavior. Billy Jean's awareness of these patterns has given her a sense of empowerment, and her road to self-discovery...

Chad talks with Grace about her abusive relationship with a narcissist and the issues she's dealt with in the aftermath. They discuss validation, addiction, setting an example for children, understanding your own behavior, trust issues (with others and yourself), and the importance of resetting yourself as you try to baby-step yourself out of your safety zone. There are a lot of lessons to be lear...

Chad talks with Jewelz about her romantic relationship with a lifelong friend that eventually became a nightmare. Jewelz tells her heartbreaking story with one heck of a sense of humor and has Chad laughing throughout the entire conversation. It's one of those stories that keeps on getting crazier as the lies this narcissist told were off the charts. Trust me when I say this, you're going to love...

Chad talks with Julie about her back-to-back narcissistic relationships and growing up with a narcissistic mother. It's an interesting conversation as Julie's done a lot of work on herself to get to where she is today. She's strong, resilient, and a good role model for all of us. Prepare to feel empowered. *Our Facebook Group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/narcissistapocalypse Special Guest: J...

Chad talks with Sunny about being in a physically abusive relationship and the connection of growing up in a narcissist abuse riddled household. It's a story with many turns and touches on her loneliness, fear, guilt, shame, intuition, and the power of having someone outside her family validate her experience. Plus, they horse around and discuss online role-playing, Chad's Canadian accent, and her...

Chad talks with Irene about her traumatic eight-year relationship with a narcissist and the CPTSD that followed. From love bombing to triangulation to cheating to flying monkeys, to emotional, physical, and financial abuse, Irene went through it all. And even though the relationship is now over, Irene still has issues with traumatic flashbacks and is working hard to overcome the pain of her abuse....

Chad talks with Chantel about growing up with a narcissistic mother and her current struggles with perfectionism and judgment. The inner critic in Chantel's head won't let her relax, and even though she's been working on it, it's been quite a battle. Special Guest: Chantel. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

Chad talks with Janeith about her underhanded narcissistic husband, her children, and the broken court system. Janeith didn't fully comprehend what her husband was capable of until she had her two children taken away from her, and she's been fighting a broken court system ever since. It's a stark reminder that you need to prepare for the worst when filing for a divorce against someone with narciss...

Chad talks with Allie about growing up with a narcissistic father, parentification, and the loss of her identity. Plus, they experiment with some art therapy and talk themselves through their validation issues while they draw. It's an experimental episode that digs a little deeper as they discuss their insecurities, slowing down, and the need to embrace failure. If you're into this kinda stuff, it...

Chad talks with Leyla about her abusive marriage to a narcissistic police officer and the power he wielded over her due to his authority in society. It's a scary story that resembles something you'd only see in the movies. However, for Leyla, this was and still is her reality until the court case against him is resolved. Trigger Warning. This episode discusses physical abuse. Special Guest: Leyla....

Chad talks to Paige about growing up with a covert narcissist mother and having no support system to rely upon. At one point, Paige found herself sleeping in her car with nowhere to go, but through her inner strength, she persevered. Paige is now on the healing side of her experience and has done it all on her own. She should be very proud of herself, and she's a real inspiration for those of us t...

Chad talks with Lexie about being adopted by a narcissistic mother and her life as the primary scapegoat amongst her ten siblings. It's a real testament to Lexie's strength/faith that she's on the other side of her healing process and doing quite well. It's a sad story but a fun conversation, as they also discuss the Twilight films of all things. Oh, and Chad gets enlightened by her too. It really...

Chad talks with David about being raised by a physically/mentally abusive narcissistic father and his own identity struggles as an adult. David's story is one of perseverance and strength as the many offshoots from his upbringing made his adult life very challenging. For most people, it's challenging to understand how someone might not have a sense of who they are or what they even like, but if yo...

Chad talks to Olivia about the abuse she endured during her traumatic relationship with a narcissist and the psychological issues that developed in the aftermath, which include PTSD and OCD. And remarkably, through this all, Olivia is now positively reframing her experience as a way to heal and to work on her lifelong people pleasing/boundary issues. *Trigger Warning -This episode discusses sexual...

Chad talks with Jana about her traumatic 12-year marriage to a narcissist and the trust issues that developed with her daughters in the aftermath. Plus, they discuss the awareness of codpendency as part of the healing process. Special Guest: Jana. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

Chad has his old pal Melissa back on the show to read unsent 'Letters To My Narcissist' that were written by a handful of courageous narcissist abuse survivors. They also discuss their own letters, their lives, Oprah, gift giving, and much, much more. It's a powerful and cathartic episode which has a bunch of laughs too. We'd like to thank everyone from Reddit who took part, as well as Rachel Poll...

Chad talks to Sofia about going No Contact with her narcissistic mother and sister. Plus, they discuss somatic healing, the benefit of creating physical distance, how no contact isn't for everyone, the sadness of our family realities, and much, much, more. It sounds depressing, but it's actually a fun episode with lots of laughs, as Sofia goes from guest to host towards the end. Oh, and even Alani...

Chad talks with Sara about her psychologically damaging relationship with a malignant narcissist while simultaneously dealing with many other stressful life events. The fact that she made it through is a testament to her bravery and strength. There are a lot of twists and turns to this story, so stay tuned to the end. Sara is proof that this could happen to anyone. Special Guest: Sara. Support Nar...

Chad talks with Pierre about being blindsided in his toxic relationship with an emotionally abusive narcissist. It's a story of self esteem, loss of confidence, and knowing that something was wrong. Pierre was once a very confident human being, but within months, the narcissist he was dating destroyed his self-esteem, and he began to second guess everything about himself. He was completely blindsi...

Chad talks with Ana about the trauma she endured in her toxic relationship and the discovery of her codependency issues. Even though Ana suffered trauma from her relationship, through her hard work, she's been able to delve deep into her past and discover herself for the very first time. If you're codependent or not, prepare to be inspired. Special Guest: Ana. Support Narcissist Apocalypse Hosted...

Chad talks with Louise about her twenty-five-year marriage to narcissist, the emotional abuse that she endured, and the dysfunctional relationships it bred within their family unit. Louise's life is still a work in progress since she left her marriage and her codependency behind, but her journey since then is nothing short of miraculous. She is truly an inspiring person and a beacon of hope for an...

Chad talks with Meriam about her eight-year abusive marriage, domestic violence, and custody issues. It's a story is so unbelievable that it can only be true.. Meriam discusses the traumatic events of her relationship that were so carefully orchestrated by her ex-husband that it left Chad speechless. And to top it all off, this story is also about how the justice system can manipulated and how it...

Chad talks with The Countess about her confusing experience of dating a narcissist in sheep's clothing and the devastating effects it had on her perception of reality. It's a conversation that's actually full of laughs as The Countess and Chad both combat their pain with the use of humor. They also discuss Platoon, The Naked Gun, Massage, The Enneagram, Somatic Therapy, and so much more. They may...

On this episode, Chad talks with Jennifer about the emotional abuse she suffered during her marriage to a narcissist and how she co-parents with him, now that they're divorced. Plus, they discuss her ex-husband's narcissistic domineering mother, the struggles of not being able to go 'No Contact,' new significant others, and the importance of putting your child first, especially when you're afraid...

Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, a podcast that gives a voice to survivors of domestic abuse. Our show has evolved so much that we created this episode to make things less confusing. So before you start delving in, we just wanted to give you a bit of a roadmap to help orient your experience. Thanks for taking the time to listen to this episode. To listen to the podcasts of Jamie Dew, click here....