Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

By 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 viol... more

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Number 1: Athena & The Cult-Like Predator
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Athena shares the story of a relationship with a calculated predator who entered her life when she was sick, financially vulnerable, isolated, and searching for stability. He offered Athena exactly what she was missing: family, a sense of belonging, financial support, a spiritual connection, and the feeling that she had been specially chosen. As the relationship progressed, it was a whirlwind of good and bad. Athena hardly had time to process the myriad of abuse tactics that were being mixed in with some magical moments as well. And as Athena inched herself out the door, she eventually saw what her abuser was really capable of, and when she left, that fear didn't dissipate; it only got worse. It's a story of sexual assault, surveillance, boundary violations, hot-and-cold behavior, triangulation, future faking, gaslighting, punishment through withdrawal, deliberate triggering of her trauma, stalking, anonymous messages, account intrusions, intimidation, isolation from communities, death threats, restraining orders, trauma bonds, cult-dynamics, entitlement, coercive control, emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, post-separation abuse, manipulation, predatory behavior, grandiosity, spiritual abuse, love bombing, and fake empathy. CONTENT WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DEATH THREATS. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 16, 202654min
Number 2: Jennifer & The Narcissistic Father Who Killed Her Mother
In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Jennifer about growing up with a narcissistic father whose coercive control and physical violence ultimately led to the murder of her mother, Martha. As a child, Jennifer watched her father terrorize her mother while trying to protect her younger siblings from the chaos surrounding them. When Jennifer's mother finally left and filed for divorce, the abuser's behavior escalated into stalking, threats, and court-ordered visits that placed the children directly in danger. Despite repeated warnings, law enforcement failed to intervene before the abuser killed Jennifer's mother outside the school where she worked. Jennifer also shares how the trauma of her mother’s death followed her into adulthood. Her story explores the lifelong impact of witnessing domestic violence, the devastating consequences of systemic failure, and the difficult process of releasing shame and rebuilding a life in honor of her mother. It's a story of dissociation, addiction, re-enactments, mental health, suicide attempts, femicide, physical abuse, death threats and attempts toward children, murder, coercive control, systemic failure, small towns, shame, guilt, stalking, threats, custody, post-separation abuse, financial control, criticism, narcissistic abuse, narcissistic father, domestic violence, grief, anger, parentification, trauma, and trauma recovery. CONTENT WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES PHYSICAL ABUSE, FEMICIDE, MURDER, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND DEATH THREATS/ATTEMPTS TOWARD CHILDREN. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 23, 202658min
Number 3: Debrief | Feeling Chosen, Future Faking, and the Wounded Child in Athena’s Story
In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon breaks down the key takeaways from Athena’s survivor story, including how an abuser can recognize someone’s vulnerabilities and position themselves as the answer to everything they are missing. The debrief explores the feeling of being chosen, especially by someone with status and admirers, and how that feeling can deepen a trauma bond. Brandon also discusses how empathy for an abuser’s trauma can shift attention away from the abuse itself, how hot-and-cold behavior creates instability and control, and how future faking acts like a constantly changing dangling carrot that keeps hope alive. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 17, 202616min
Number 4: Rerelease | Plum & The Victim-Playing Narcissistic Mother
In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Plum shares the story of growing up with a neglectful, victim-playing narcissistic mother who made her feel responsible for herself from an early age. As Plum became more independent, her mother’s behavior shifted, using guilt, illness, broken promises, and carefully manufactured crises to maintain control. Years later, Plum married a controlling man whose gaslighting, silent treatments, sexual coercion, and escalating physical abuse forced her to recognize the patterns she had been conditioned to accept. In understanding that her husband’s behavior was intentional, Plum also began to see the truth about her mother, the difference between closeness and enmeshment, and the generational trauma connecting both abusive relationships. It's a story of generational trauma, gaslighting, physical abuse, sexual coercion, silent treatments, abuse cycles, control, no contact, victim playing, neglect, guilt, manufactured crises, enmeshment, suspected medical abuse, narcissistic mothers, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, strangulation, parentification, trauma bonding, narcissistic husband, financial abuse, future faking, and isolation. *** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses physical abuse, strangulation, and sexual coercion. *** If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 19, 20261h 21min
Number 5: Rerelease | When People Pleasing Becomes Survival: Fawning in Abusive Relationships
In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon explores the different ways people pleasing can appear and how qualities such as loyalty, caretaking, peacemaking, and a desire to help can become unhealthy when boundaries disappear. He discusses five people-pleasing archetypes and how trauma, childhood experiences, financial insecurity, oppression, and stigma can shape these patterns. Brandon also examines fawning as a survival response within abusive relationships. He discusses walking on eggshells, suppressing your needs, taking responsibility for another person’s emotions, and changing yourself to avoid conflict or retaliation. The episode concludes with ways survivors can begin reconnecting with their identity, recognizing their needs, creating boundaries, and learning that caring for others should not require abandoning themselves. If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 04, 202628min