In Sight - Exposing Narcissism

By Katie McKenna & Helen Villiers

What's In Sight - Exposing Narcissism about?

Katie and Helen answer your questions about narcissism, parentification and emotional abuse. Empowering growth through psychoeducation, breaking the cycle one podcast at a time.

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In Sight - Exposing Narcissism episodes:

05.03.2024
113. Mother in Law + Trauma = Smothering. What Do I Do?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) Our listener this week shares how her kind and generous mother-in-law is "the nicest person you could ever...
04.26.2024
112. Is My Mother Toxic or Am I Being Unfair?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) TW: Pregnancy loss Despite a history of cold, abusive behaviour from her mother leading to a trail of...
04.19.2024
111. YNTP Book Launch
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week we break from the usual format to talk about one of the most surreal weeks we've...
04.12.2024
110. Can a Narcissist Change?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) As her father prepares to reconcile with her abusive mother, our listener feels like she's at...
04.05.2024
109. Interview with Harriet Shearsmith - The Book!
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week we chat with previous guest Harriet Shearsmith, author and host of Unfollowing Mum. After...
03.29.2024
108. When is a golden child not a golden child?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week we're sharing one of the most popular episodes of our exclusive Patreon show, The...
03.22.2024
107. Why Can't I Communicate With My Husband?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week our listener explains that no matter the situation or her part in it, she...
03.15.2024
106. The Invisible Man
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week our listener struggles to come to terms with how differently he is treated compared...
03.08.2024
105. How Do I Make Peace with My Past?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) Content warning: sexual abuse This week our listener describes how she managed to break free from...
03.01.2024
104. Can I make it on my own?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon...
02.23.2024
103. Invisible or Enmeshed?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) or our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon...
02.16.2024
102. How Do I Know Who I Am?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week our listener is struggling to know who she is outside of who she's been...
02.09.2024
101. Why Should I Pretend?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) Our listener this week shares some harrowing stories from her childhood and describes the lasting effects...
02.02.2024
100! Where are they now?!
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week Helen and Katie catch up with previous letter writers to find out how they're...
01.26.2024
99. It's Not Normal - An interview with Casey Smith
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week Helen and Katie interview Casey Smith, social media creator, and host of the podcast...
01.19.2024
98. Their father is a diagnosed Narcissist, how do I support my kids?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) How do you protect children from a father who's diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, but there's...
01.15.2024
97. How do I fix our friendship?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week Katie and Helen help a listener try to understand what happened in her friendship...
01.05.2024
96. The Freudian Slip - Scapegoat part 1
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week Helen and Katie are releasing an episode from their Patreon show The Freudian Slip....
12.29.2023
95. How to Heal
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week Helen and Katie break from format again and discuss tips and exercises on how...
12.22.2023
94. The Gift of Christmas (aka ep 41)
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week as Helen and Katie get ready for Christmas, they re release episode 41, released...
12.15.2023
93. Toxic Families + Christmas = Boundaries
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week we have a change! Helen and Katie aren't reading a letter, and instead will...
12.08.2023
92. Am I Being Oversensitive?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week our listener describes a childhood where she was completely invisible unless she was helping...
12.01.2023
91. Am I Being Stonewalled?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) This week our listener describes a relationship with her mother where she's completely invisible. After numerous...
11.24.2023
90. Why Won't My Grandparents Protect Me?
You’re Not the Problem gives you the tools to recognise and heal from narcissistic and emotional abuse - out now: UK, US (affiliate links) After a lifetime of control and manipulation at the hands of her mother, our listener asks...
11.17.2023
89. Why Won't They Stop Sending Cards?
PRE ORDER 'YOU'RE NOT THE PROBLEM' HERE! AMAZON UK, AMAZON US (affiliate links) For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon Why won't this listener's parents stop sending cards, despite the boundaries...
11.10.2023
88. How Do I Stop Triggering My Husband?
PRE ORDER 'YOU'RE NOT THE PROBLEM' HERE! AMAZON UK, AMAZON US For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon After years of working on herself through therapy and learning healthy communication, our...
11.03.2023
87. Am I Hyperindependent?
PRE ORDER 'YOU'RE NOT THE PROBLEM' HERE! AMAZON UK, AMAZON US For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks how to date after years of being alone,...
10.27.2023
86. Am I the problem?
PRE ORDER 'YOU'RE NOT THE PROBLEM' HERE! AMAZON UK, AMAZON US For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks 'they all get along fine, am I missing...
10.20.2023
85. How do I tell my kids about their narcissistic grandparents?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon After suffering years of emotional abuse, and torment by her parents, our listener went no contact. But as her life flourishes she wonders how...
10.13.2023
84. Who's Responsible? Me or Dad?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon What do you do when your narcissistic mother is showing signs of dementia but your enabling father refuses to take her to the doctor?...
10.06.2023
83. Should I Ghost my Mum?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener was abused by her mother, and now realises her mother is abusing her son. She asks how to go no...
09.29.2023
82. When is an Enabler an Abuser?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener tells the story of her mother stalking her son, her brother and father enabling it and asks 'is there any...
09.22.2023
81. How Do I Know Who's A Real Friend?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks us how to accept and spot genuine friendship after years of toxic friendships. Listen to Katie and Helen look...
09.15.2023
80. What If She Isn't A Narcissist?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener's mother seems to be changing. Taking responsibility, apologising, and listening to all the listener's complaints. So was she ever toxic,...
09.08.2023
79. Will I Ever Be Close To My Sisters?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks 'how can I be closer with my sisters?'. After years of triangulation, and with mum still playing favourites, can...
09.01.2023
78. (25) Poisonous Breadcrumbs
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week Helen & Katie are on holiday so over the next two weeks are sharing their favourite episodes. This week it's Katie's turn,...
08.25.2023
77. (4) Autism or Narcissism?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week Helen & Katie are on holiday so over the next two weeks are sharing their favourite episodes. This week it's Helen's turn,...
08.18.2023
76. Can a Scapegoat & Golden Child have a relationship?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week Helen & Katie help a listener understand how she can help her Golden Child brother and if it is even possible? Is...
08.11.2023
75. Am I betraying my parents by writing to you?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week Katie & Helen hear from a listener who feels as though she is betraying her parents by writing to into the podcast,...
08.04.2023
74. Will Their Death Release Me?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks whether she won't be free of her parents until they die. Struggling with that feeling, and worried it makes...
07.28.2023
73. Am I Working with a Narcissist?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener tries to understand her colleague's behaviour and what she can do to manage the situation. Listen to Katie and Helen...
07.21.2023
72. Does She Only Love Me For My Money
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener wants to know how to hold boundaries around money with her mum, without getting discarded. Is it even possible? ...
07.14.2023
71. Is She As Guilty As Him?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks if she should go no contact with her enabling mum. But is mum an enabler, or is something else...
07.07.2023
The Fear of No - Bonus Episode of The Freudian Slip
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week we are releasing an episode of the Freudian Slip our Patreon show because we are on holiday! Have a listen and if...
06.30.2023
69. Am I Being Two Faced?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener struggles to know if she's being two faced for taking financial support from her mum despite having strong feelings about...
06.23.2023
68. How Do I Stay in Contact and Protect Myself?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener wants to try and keep a relationship with her mum and grandma, but after a life of boundaries being broken,...
06.16.2023
67. Am I Wrong To Ghost My Mother?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon Our listener this week asks if after a lifetime of being ignored, rejected, left alone with her dying father - is she justified in...
06.09.2023
66. Why Does Everyone Love Narcissists?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener tries to understand how nobody seems to challenge her mother's behaviour, or even see it. After a life of neglect,...
06.02.2023
65. He Says I'm A Psychopath, Is He Right?
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks 'if I'm the one that's changing, is it me that's the problem?'. After a difficult childhood staying invisible but...
05.26.2023
64. Sex, Intimacy and the Freeze Response
For our bonus show The Freudian Slip and to support us please go to our Patreon This week our listener asks 'Why do I find sex so difficult?' After a lifetime of intrusion our listener now freezes when sex is...

What's In Sight - Exposing Narcissism about?

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In Sight - Exposing Narcissism episodes:

113. Mother in Law + Trauma = Smothering. What Do I Do?

112. Is My Mother Toxic or Am I Being Unfair?

111. YNTP Book Launch

110. Can a Narcissist Change?

109. Interview with Harriet Shearsmith - The Book!

108. When is a golden child not a golden child?

107. Why Can't I Communicate With My Husband?

106. The Invisible Man

105. How Do I Make Peace with My Past?

104. Can I make it on my own?

103. Invisible or Enmeshed?

102. How Do I Know Who I Am?

101. Why Should I Pretend?

100! Where are they now?!

99. It's Not Normal - An interview with Casey Smith

98. Their father is a diagnosed Narcissist, how do I support my kids?

97. How do I fix our friendship?

96. The Freudian Slip - Scapegoat part 1

95. How to Heal

94. The Gift of Christmas (aka ep 41)

93. Toxic Families + Christmas = Boundaries

92. Am I Being Oversensitive?

91. Am I Being Stonewalled?

90. Why Won't My Grandparents Protect Me?

89. Why Won't They Stop Sending Cards?

88. How Do I Stop Triggering My Husband?

87. Am I Hyperindependent?

86. Am I the problem?

85. How do I tell my kids about their narcissistic grandparents?

84. Who's Responsible? Me or Dad?

83. Should I Ghost my Mum?

82. When is an Enabler an Abuser?

81. How Do I Know Who's A Real Friend?

80. What If She Isn't A Narcissist?

79. Will I Ever Be Close To My Sisters?

78. (25) Poisonous Breadcrumbs

77. (4) Autism or Narcissism?

76. Can a Scapegoat & Golden Child have a relationship?

75. Am I betraying my parents by writing to you?

74. Will Their Death Release Me?

73. Am I Working with a Narcissist?

72. Does She Only Love Me For My Money

71. Is She As Guilty As Him?

The Fear of No - Bonus Episode of The Freudian Slip

69. Am I Being Two Faced?

68. How Do I Stay in Contact and Protect Myself?

67. Am I Wrong To Ghost My Mother?

66. Why Does Everyone Love Narcissists?

65. He Says I'm A Psychopath, Is He Right?

64. Sex, Intimacy and the Freeze Response