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Podcast: Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
Episode: Barbie & The Two Abusive Parents | Domestic Violence & Narcissist Abuse
Description: In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon interviews Barbie about growing up with two abusive parents. Barbie describes the emotional and physical trauma inflicted by her parents, their manipulative gaslighting, and their lack of empathy. She explains her survival strategies, such as overachieving and seeking approval from men. It's a story of gaslighting, self worth, neglect, parentification, needs, achieving, fear, isolation, depression, anxiety, putdowns, mixed messages, walking on eggshells, being good enough, being an inconvenience, misogyny in the workplace, empathy, attention seeking, coping mechanisms, physical abuse, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, addiction, and survival. *** CONTENT WARNING...