Saarah & The Controlling Narcissist | Narcissistic Abuse | Rerelease

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Saarah shares her story of growing up in an abusive home and entering a relationship with a charming man who seemed to finally make her feel seen. But as his attention gave way to criticism and control, Saarah found herself questioning her feelings and accepting blame for the ways he hurt her. Admired by those around him, he gradually undermined the parts of her life that gave her confidence and a voice of her own.

It’s a story of gaslighting, boundary erosion, childhood abuse, the use of therapy language to shift blame, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, coercive control, domestic abuse, childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, dysfunctional family, intergenerational trauma, abandonment, parentification, love bombing, boundary testing, intimidation, walking on eggshells, blame shifting, deflection, invalidation, manipulation, devaluation, belittling, criticism, double standards, triangulation, infidelity, betrayal, public humiliation, smear campaigns, self-blame, shame, self-doubt, confusion, loss of identity, silencing, people pleasing, military, fawning, and reclaiming your voice.

CONTENT WARNING - We discuss physical abuse and childhood sexual abuse in this episode.

*** WE DID OUR BEST TO FIX THE SOUND ISSUES FROM ORIGINAL RECORDING - IT IS NOT PERFECT - THIS EPISODE IS FROM MY FIRST YEAR AND I INTERRUPT ALOT - MY APOLOGIES ***

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