S1 - #4 Codependency and Narcissism

Narcissists are an especially dangerous and toxic pairing for people with codependent behaviors, due to the way each person’s maladaptive behaviors work together. In this episode we discuss the general characteristics of narcissism and then detail Brian's two, back-to-back, romantic relationships with abusive narcissists.  Get even more guidance in healing from codependency. The paperback, audiobook and eBook is now available on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYB1K31V  In this episode: 00:01:25 Common characteristics of narcissist 00:02:18 The codependency - narcissism connection 00:03:59 Narcissistic abuse 00:05:21 The beginning of relationships/lovebombing 00:10:20 Financial control 00:12:09 The narcissist’s script 00:12:47 A portrait of R 00:15:19 Gaslighting example 00:21:16 A portrait of J 00:31:10 A tale of two narcissists   Thank you for liking or reviewing this podcast. It helps other people find the podcast.  Find us on Instagram @codependentmind  Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.codependentmind.com/