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Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Abuse Survivor Network

Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.

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Krystal & The Demonizing Mother | Narcissistic Abuse

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2025/10/20

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Krystal about being raised by an abusive mother who demonized her very existence. Krystal, barely knowing her father, was unfairly compared to him. Her mother used this as an excuse to take out her own traumas on Krystal. During this time, Krystal was parentified, forced to care for her mother’s feelings. Meanwhile, Krystal’s own feelings and life were neglected and dismissed. It’s a story of parentification, relational

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97:44

Rerelease: Tori & The Altruistic Abuser | Domestic...

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2025/10/17

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Tori shares her powerful story of growing up in an unstable home, a cult-like church, and eventually marrying an altruistic abuser. Tori offers valuable insights into recognizing red flags, navigating abusive relationships, and finding the strength to break free.It's a story of food and sleep deprivation, control, manipulation, idealization, chaos, infidelity, cult, verbal abuse, rage, financial abuse, physical abuse, and religious abuse. *** CONTENT

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Lin & The Terrorizing Abuser | Domestic Violence &...

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2025/10/13

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Lin recounts being married to a terrorizing abuser. Lin met her ex on Yahoo Personals, and he presented himself as a top-secret ex-military veteran who had gone through an immense amount of trauma. With these stories, Lin's ex was able to isolate her, instill fear in her, and control her life. For 17 years, Lin lived inside a prison with an alternate reality, doing her best to survive. It's a story of fear, obligation, guilt, shame, trust, physical abuse,

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97:01

Rerelease: Macy & The Aware Disordered Abuser |...

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2025/10/10

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Macy about her toxic relationship with an AWARE partner with mental health issues and abusive behaviors. It's a story of caretaking, jealousy, manipulation, paranoia, not wanting to do the work, gaslighting, projection, narcissistic parents, child abuse, reactive abuse, push/pulls, the silent treatment, hoovering, and discards. *** CONTENT WARNING - This episode has graphic descriptions of physical child abuse. *** If you want to be a

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LaDonna & The Sexually Abusive Father | Domestic...

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2025/10/06

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with LaDonna about her experiences growing up with a father who engaged in sexual abuse. The abuse began when LaDonna was three, continuing through her childhood. Despite moving to different towns and cities, these experiences persisted, and LaDonna was left to navigate complex thoughts, feelings, and relationships on her own.It’s a story of sexual abuse, addiction, coping mechanisms, self esteem, body trauma, cptsd, hyper vigilance,

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Rerelease: Leighton & The Faux Mormon Predator Dad |...

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2025/10/03

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Leighton talks about being raised by a predator father. From the moment Leighton was born, her dad used her as either a pawn or a prop for his nefarious needs. Leighton's dad was part grifter, part abuser, part predator, and because of that, Leighton lived her life in constant chaos. Leighton lived a lonely life, shuffling around from state to state, being abused, but also having front row seats to the abuse of others. A guilt prop for an endless sea of

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68:07

Katrina & The Hostile Abusive Mother | Narcissistic...

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2025/09/29

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Katrina about being raised by a hostile abusive mother. Katrina discusses her mother’s childhood instability, abandonment, insecurity issues, as well as the abuse she inflicted on her. Katrina recounts her own traumatic experiences, including physical and emotional abuse, and her struggle with low self-esteem and codependency. Katrina also discusses her healing journey, which involved inner child work, understanding her trauma's impact,

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Rerelease: Kate & The Destabilizing Narcissistic...

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2025/09/26

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Kate shares her story of dating a destabilizing narcissistic abuser. Kate met her abuser at a musical jam, and they hit it off instantly. The relationship progressed quickly, with Kate finding herself at her abuser's home five days a week. From there, Kate's abuser hijacked her time, manipulating her into self-isolation, and once that was accomplished, he began to destabilize her in any way he could.It's a story of time control, minimization, denial,

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78:46

Ella & The Critical Financial Abuser | Domestic...

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2025/09/22

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon interviews Ella about her struggle to escape a critical financial abuser. The episode centers on how, after an initial period of love bombing, Ella lost her sense of stability as her husband's financial control, accusations, and attacks on her parenting left her constantly on edge. Plus, Ella discusses post-separation abuse and how the children were used as pawns to control her.It’s a story of silent treatments, physical abuse, judgements, control,

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88:12

Rerelease: Bay & The Abusive Serial Cheater |...

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2025/09/19

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Bay talks about her abusive relationship with a serial cheater. At the beginning of Bay's 27-year relationship, her husband said and did everything right. However, once they married, subtle signs of abuse slowly appeared. And like the frog in a boiling pot of water, Bay was being cooked alive, and she didn't even know it.It's a story of serial infidelity, lies, victim playing, abuse cycles, codependency, love bombing, smear campaigns, triangulation,

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76:13

Hope & The Grandiose Entitled Abuser | Domestic...

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2025/09/15

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Hope shares her story of marrying a grandiose, entitled abuser. Hope met her future husband at a church event, initially impressed by his charisma. Their relationship quickly progressed, leading to a whirlwind engagement and marriage. But once they were married, Hope’s husband began to control her in every aspect of her life, leaving Hope in survival mode for years. It’s a story of grandiosity, manipulation, religion, financial control, rage, put downs,

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Rerelease: Veronica & The Jealous Controlling Abuser...

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2025/09/12

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Veronica shares her tumultuous journey of surviving a coercive relationship that began in her teens and extended into her college years. From the first blush of teenage love to the terrifying descent into verbal abuse and sexual coercion, Veronica's story is an eye-opening account of the devastating effects of coercive control. Veronica found herself targeted, isolated, and trapped in a relationship that was marred with gaslighting, put-downs, jealousy,

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89:38

Jimmy & The Raging Abuser | Domestic Violence &...

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2025/09/08

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks to Jimmy about his marriage to a raging abuser. Jimmy grew up in a restrictive society, and due to his sexual orientation, he became a reliable community member to survive. When he arrived in the United States, Jimmy began a relationship with his future abuser and felt seen like he had never felt seen before. Unfortunately, Jimmy became the victim of rage, financial control, put-downs, sexual coercion, and physical abuse. It’s a story of

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Rerelease: Dakota & The Hero Playing Abuser |...

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2025/09/05

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Dakota shares her story of dating a hero playing abuser. After years of battling alcohol addiction, Dakota was finally sober. She was living in a women's home, going to meetings, and taking long bus rides to see her beautiful child. Then one day, the abuser who pretended to be her hero, showed up to her meeting, swept her off her feet, and almost took her life. It's a story of guilt reverse psychology, minimization, invalidation, isolation, addiction,

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Barbie & The Two Abusive Parents | Domestic Violence...

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2025/09/01

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon interviews Barbie about growing up with two abusive parents. Barbie describes the emotional and physical trauma inflicted by her parents, their manipulative gaslighting, and their lack of empathy. She explains her survival strategies, such as overachieving and seeking approval from men. It’s a story of gaslighting, self worth, neglect, parentification, needs, achieving, fear, isolation, depression, anxiety, putdowns, mixed messages, walking on

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Rerelease: Sharon & A Life Full of Trauma | Domestic...

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2025/08/29

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Sharon shares her life full of trauma. Sharon experienced two traumatic life-altering events by the age of 9. The after effects of these events reverberated throughout her life. Sharon became extremely self-sacrificing, felt that she didn't matter, and feared abandonment. In both of her abusive relationships, Sharon was very open about her childhood trauma, and both partners seemed to care about it at first, only to use it against her later.It's a story of

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107:22

Peter, The Physically Abusive Dad, & The Financially...

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2025/08/25

In this episode of narcissist apocalypse, Brandon talks to Peter about his traumatic experiences being raised by a physically abusive dad, and his abusive romantic relationship with a controlling financial abuser.It’s a story of fear, survival, isolation, control, trauma, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, support networks, financial abuse, abuse witnessing, family dynamics, coping mechanisms, mental health, suicidal ideation, grief, trust, vulnerability, anxiety, and addiction. ***

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Rerelease: Types of Abuse Triangulation - Narcissist...

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2025/08/22

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon discusses the triangulation tactics of Lundy Bancroft's 9 abuser types and the abusive parent/child triangulation types. Plus he discusses, shame, guilt, fear, gaslighting, manipulation, passive aggression, flying monkeys, victim playing, love bombing, hoovering, and much more.If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please ⁠click here⁠ or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS: Perfect Prey

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Pam & The Manipulative Jealous Abuser | Domestic...

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2025/08/18

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Pam shares her experience of being married to a jealous partner. Pam was a rule follower, and her new partner gave her permission to stop following everyone else’s rules, only to manipulate her into following his. And after Pam got pregnant, her life became a roller coaster of abuse that she couldn’t escape. It’s a story of isolation, mental health issues, intergenerational trauma, truth tellers, addiction, physical abuse, suicidal ideation, financial

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49:52

Clarity, CPTSD, & The Aftermath of Abuse | Narcissist...

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2025/08/15

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks to Jody Bauer, a divorce coach and consultant, about CPTSD, clarity, body responses to stress, and the complexities of high-conflict divorce cases. To contact Jody Bauer, go to https://www.solidarityconsulting.com If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS: Perfect Prey With Dr. Christine

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