Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse20 Aug

Debrief | Moving Goalposts, Gut Feelings, and Recognizing Patterns in Plum’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick debriefs Plum’s survivor story and examines how the patterns she experienced with her mother shaped her vulnerability to coercive control in her marriage. Brandon explores how unpredictable rules and moving goalposts taught Plum to overfunction, question herself, and believe she could never do enough. He also discusses her mother’s need to maintain a victim identity, how parental approval caused Plum to override her concerns about her future husband, and why the relief she felt in his absence was important information from her body.

The episode also examines how viewing abuse as a series of separate incidents can keep victims focused on solving the latest conflict. Once Plum recognized that the silent treatments, gaslighting, sexual coercion, accusations, financial abuse, and violence were all part of a larger pattern of control, she gained the clarity needed to leave. That same pattern recognition eventually helped Plum understand her relationship with her mother and end contact with her.

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