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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 16 MIN

Debrief | Gaslighting and Self-Trust in Haley’s Story | Narcissistic Abuse

from Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse · host Abuse Survivor Network

In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon deconstructs Haley’s story and examines how the abuser repeatedly created self-doubt, then filled the space it left behind with his own 'certainty'. And whenever Haley began pushing back, the abuser created a crisis that forced her to care for him while his abusive behavior disappeared from the conversation. Brandon also breaks down the 'great-guy facade', 'love-boundary tests' ,'accountability reversals', and 'self-policing'. CONTENT WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES PHYSICAL ABUSE, SUICIDE THREATS, SELF HARM, SEXUAL ASSAULT, & 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/naClick if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at [email protected] on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & PatternsSign 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.

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In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon deconstructs Haley’s story and examines how the abuser repeatedly created self-doubt, then filled the space it left behind with his own 'certainty'. And whenever Haley began pushing back, the abuser created a crisis that forced her to care for him while his abusive behavior disappeared from the conversation. Brandon also breaks down the 'great-guy facade', 'love-boundary tests', 'accountability reversals', and 'self-policing'.

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