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Facing Narcissism And Finding Peace
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Some weeks demand more honesty than polish. I share the heaviness of caring for Chanel as Cushing’s disease reshapes our days, and I open up about recognizing narcissistic patterns that have touched my life and the lives of people I love. Not the hashtag kind—the kind that leaves you doubting your memory, apologizing for your feelings, and starving for accountability that never seems to come.
We walk through the telltale signs: gaslighting, minimizing, blame-shifting, public charm with private contempt, and the half-apology that slices instead of heals. I talk about what finally helped—therapy, prayer, and grounded self-care—and why boundaries are an act of love for your future self. If you’re planning to leave, you’ll hear practical steps for making it safe and sustainable. If you have to stay in contact, we get into parallel communication, emotional distance, and reclaiming your time. Most of all, we sit with the truth that empathy cannot be negotiated into existence, and that protecting your peace is not petty. It’s essential.
To balance the weight, we end with a spark of delight: Halloween as permission to play. Try on a character, sing, laugh, and remember that joy repairs what stress erodes. I offer shoutouts to our loyal supporters, invite your stories about healing from manipulation, and show you exactly how to leave feedback or become a sponsor so this community keeps growing. If this conversation hits close to home, press play, share it with someone who needs a brave friend, and tell me: what boundary changed your life?
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Chapters
1. Welcome And Emotional Check-In (00:00:00)
2. Life Changes And Caring For Chanel (00:02:00)
3. Therapy, Faith, And Self-Work (00:06:20)
4. Naming Narcissism And Its Impact (00:10:28)
5. Tactics: Gaslighting, Minimizing, Blame-Shifting (00:15:45)
6. Boundaries, Detachment, And Listener Stories (00:21:00)
7. Leaving The Cycle And Healing Forward (00:26:20)
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