EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 16 MIN
The Hidden Trap: Why Narcissistic Abuse Isn’t What You Think
from Narcissistic Times with Richard Grannon · host Richard Grannon
A deep dive into one of the most insidious forms of emotional manipulation in abusive relationships: the covert contract. It’s the hidden agreement you never signed — but you’re still bound by it.You’ll learn:How a predator spots your vulnerability (moving country, grief, childhood trauma) and uses dark empathy to hook you.What the bait-and-switch really looks like: the false promise, the shimmering future, the gradual “don’t be” message.Why the most difficult part of recovery from narcissistic abuse is unraveling that unspoken contract and reclaiming your identity.Practical steps you can start today to break free: recognising the simulation, re-establishing your boundaries, rediscovering you.If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself in a relationship, or like something invisible was keeping you trapped, this is for you.
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A deep dive into one of the most insidious forms of emotional manipulation in abusive relationships: the covert contract. It’s the hidden agreement you never signed — but you’re still bound by it. You’ll learn: How a predator spots your vulnerability (moving country, grief, childhood trauma) and uses dark empathy to hook you.What the bait-and-switch really looks like: the false promise, the shimmering future, the gradual “don’t be” message.Why the most difficult part of recovery from narcissi...
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