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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 59 MIN

Myrtle & The Projecting Narcissistic Abuser

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

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Myrtle shares her experience of being in a toxic relationship with a projecting abuser. Growing up in a single-parent household, Myrtle met her partner and was immediately attracted to his charm and ambition. However, his behavior became erratic, marked by double standards, nitpicking, putdowns, marked lies, manipulation, and emotional abuse tactics. Despite his promises of a shared future, Myrtle’s ex became more distant, leading to infidelity, and a hard discard.It’s a story of projection, intermittent reinforcement, cognitive dissonance, putdowns, nitpicking, invalidation, double standards, infidelity,  manipulation, lies, belittling, people pleasing, inter-generational trauma gaslighting, isolation, and self-worth.CONTENT WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES SEXUAL COERCIONIf you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at [email protected] on the title of our blog to read the Emotional Abuse Checklist. 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 episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Myrtle shares her experience of being in a toxic relationship with a projecting abuser. Growing up in a single-parent household, Myrtle met her partner and was immediately attracted to his charm and ambition. However, his behavior became erratic, marked by double standards, nitpicking, putdowns, marked lies, manipulation, and emotional abuse tactics. Despite his promises of a shared future, Myrtle’s ex became more distant, leading to infidelity, and a hard discard.

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