This episode discussions Duane’s path through the darkness and his journey of healing and recovery. He also discusses the 4 pillars of support that he personally utilized to help him through this.

Ruminating about the narcissist is a common issue that most narcissistic abuse survivors go through. It is a very difficult issue to tackle and the toxic narcissistic ex doesn’t make it any easier with some very standard tactics. First they will use a variety of “techniques” to keep them in the forefront of your mind. This includes holding on to personal belongings, sending unwanted things over (such as food, or some trinket that doesn’t matter), and the all too common hoover.

This episode discusses some excite news for the YouTube Channel and PodCast. This is followed up with the topic of dealing with triggers from your ex. This can be very complicated and Duane shares some ideas he used to help himself through his own personal troubling times.

Shannon McComas is the host of Ask The Young One, a Narcissistic Personality Disorder Coach/Transformation Coach and runs the website Create Higher Vibrations. In this podcast I talk with Shannon about his journey, how he’s regained his life, and what he’s doing to help others heal from these traumatic experiences.

Debbie Mirza is the author of Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist and Safest Place Possible and is also a Restorative Coach. In this episode she joins us to talk about her new audio version of your Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist book and to announce a new healing course that is releasing the same day as this podcast.

There are times when you just can not get away from your ex. I received an email from a listener/viewer asking for help on his particular situation. He is in his third year of university and has recently broken up with his live-in girlfriend. They are in the same school and run in the same friend circle. The viewer is doing better but every time he runs into his ex or has a friend bring her up in conversation it takes him back down.

The need for validation is a critical step in the healing process from narcissistic emotional abuse. This is a step/trap that many get stuck into because it is difficult to believe what you have been through and what is happening. Although it is a very important step it is also one that a person does not want to be trapped in for too long. When you are stuck in the “validation” phase you are unable to move forward.

This episode discusses the different ways you can use your experience to effect positive change. This can be something as detailed as a YouTube Channel or Podcast or even just being available when a friend is struggling with this experience in their own lives.

In this episode Duane discusses his own personal struggle with depression. His story starts with a difficult family life which prepared him for his toxic marriage to his ex wife. Throughout his life he always thought he would struggle with depression and anxiety. It wasn’t until he really started working on healing himself that things started to change.

Toxic narcissistic ex spouses tend use use children as pawns and put them in the middle of everything. This creates a double bind / no win scenario that makes our lives very complicated and difficult. In this podcast Duane talks about his personal experience with this and a story shared by one of the DSD Discord users. His hope is this podcast will give you some new ways to look at the situation and ways to make the best decisions for your specific situation.