Claire & The Sadistic Controlling Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Coercive Control

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Claire shares her story of a 17-year relationship with a sadistic, controlling narcissist. After growing up with conditional love and enduring bullying, being chosen by a charming PhD student felt like a chance to finally be wanted. But his attention soon became an endless demand to prove her worth. He monitored her food, scrutinized her body, and kept moving the goalposts, while Claire believed that changing herself would help her earn his love.

It's a story of coercive control, body shaming, domestic violence, food control, addiction, moving goalposts, conditional love, earning love, self-worth, put-downs, humiliation, silent treatments, withholding affection, self-blame, shame, intimidation, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual coercion, sexual assault, isolation, manipulation, false promises, public charm and private abuse, repeated moves, sabotaging career opportunities, promises to change, lies, stealing, returning to an abusive partner, barriers to leaving, protecting children, abuse recovery, self-compassion, pedophilia, therapy, journaling, and reclaiming your voice.

CONTENT WARNING - WE DISCUSS PHYSICAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, & PEDOPHILIA IN THIS EPISODE.

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