Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse3 Aug

Debrief | Weaponized Empathy, Crisis Control, & Gaslighting in Teddy’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick breaks down the patterns of abuse in Teddy’s survivor story. Teddy’s empathy and desire to be a dependable partner were repeatedly used to pull him into the role of rescuer. Every family conflict, financial emergency, school problem, threat of self-harm, or unexpected crisis became something Teddy was expected to fix.

Brandon examines how Teddy was punished whenever he tried to set boundaries, how gaslighting caused him to doubt his instincts, and why he believed improving himself might save the relationship. The episode also explores how Teddy’s identity as a caring and protective person made leaving feel like a betrayal of his values, and why learning that boundaries do not make him uncaring is such an important part of his healing.

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Teddy & The Crisis-Creating Abuser

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Teddy shares the story of a relationship built around empathy, rescue, and repeated crisis. What began as a connection between two ambitious people slowly bec...

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Rerelease | Joanne & The Pain of Loving an Abusive Mother

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Joanne shares the pain of growing up with a gaslighting and abusive mother while still desperately wanting her love. Joanne’s mother made kindness f...

30 Juli 49min

Rerelease | The 6 Stages & 4 Styles of Emotional Blackmail

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses Susan Forward and Donna Frazier’s book Emotional Blackmail and explains how manipulation can be used to control your choices, rela...

28 Juli 30min

Debrief | Constant Correction, Trauma Bonds, and Invisible Control in Barb’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses the abuse patterns found throughout Barb’s survivor story.The debrief explores how constant correction became a form of dehumanizati...

27 Juli 24min

Barb & The Raging, Critical, Coercive Controller

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Barb shares the story of surviving a 22-year marriage to a raging, critical, coercive controller. Raised in purity culture and taught that a wife should defer...

26 Juli 1h 37min

Debrief | Soulmate Language, Triangulation, and Crazy-Making in Avery’s Story

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the patterns of abuse found in Avery’s survivor story, including soulmate language, triangulation with former partners, financial ...

24 Juli 18min

Rerelease | Avery & The Crazy-Making Abuser

In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Avery shares the story of her abusive marriage and the years she spent trying to make sense of a relationship filled with lies, infidelity, triangul...

22 Juli 1h 53min