Surviving a Narcissist: My Story & How to Protect Yourself | Random Candace Thoughts, Ep8

Narcissists follow the same playbook; love bombing, gaslighting, control, and manipulation. And when kids are involved, it’s a whole different level of hell.In this episode, I’m sharing my personal story of surviving a 16-year relationship with a narcissist, the lessons I learned, and how you can protect yourself. If you’ve ever dealt with emotional abuse, toxic co-parenting, or a manipulative ex, this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn:- The narcissistic abuse cycle: love bombing, gaslighting, control, and manipulation- How narcissists use children as a tool for control- The reality of co-parenting vs. parallel parenting- How to recognize narcissistic abuse and detach emotionally- Why the best revenge is moving on and protecting your peaceOliver’s Light: In honor of my grandson Oliver, I share a listener’s story about the power of saying a child’s name after loss.If you’re dealing with a narcissistic ex, you are not crazy...no matter how much they try to make you feel that way!Thanks for tuning in! And Make sure you 🎧 listen on these platforms:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | iHeart RadioYouTube: Random Candace Thoughts OFFICIAL LINKS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justamarketingchick/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardening.with.charlie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justaflchickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/candace.monicaaWant to know how we learned the skills to start our business? Check it out HERE: https://justaflchick.com Join The Social Circle VIP Community! A place where creators get the support, tools, and real-talk strategies to grow with confidence: https://www.skool.com/thesocialcircle-vip/about** This video was not created for children under the age of 13**Affiliate Disclaimer: Some of these links may be affiliate links, meaning if you purchase, we may make a small percentage of the sale. This doesn’t affect you as the buyer, you will not pay more because of an affiliate link.FTC: This video is not sponsored