Decoding the Smear Campaign: The 3 Phases of Character Assassination

Decoding the Smear Campaign: The 3 Phases of Character Assassination

Why does the narcissist start telling your story before you even realize the relationship is over? In this episode, self-aware narcissist Lee Hammock pulls back the curtain on the most devastating phase of the discard: The Smear Campaign.

A smear campaign isn't just "gossip"—it is a coordinated, three-phase attack designed to isolate you, discredit your truth, and protect the narcissist’s public image at all costs.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Phase 1: The Pre-emptive Strike – How they start "planting seeds" of doubt with your friends and family months before the breakup actually happens.

  • Phase 2: The Flying Monkey Recruitment – Why your "loyal" friends suddenly start acting like spies and messengers for the narcissist.

  • Phase 3: The Narrative Swap – How they take their own abusive behaviors and "project" them onto you, making you look like the unstable one.

  • Survival Strategy: Why the urge to "clear your name" is actually a trap, and how to use silence to regain your power.

You cannot win a war of words with someone who is willing to lie. You win by surviving the storm.


Connect with Lee:

    • Follow on Instagram/TikTok: @mentalhealnesss

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