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Podcast: Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse
Episode: The Overt/Covert Abusive Parents: Nova's Story Rerelease
Description: In this released episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Nova, a survivor who grew up in a home shaped by generational trauma and dual-sided abuse. Nova's mother — covert, controlling, and deeply resentful — neglected her children while maintaining a picture-perfect image to the outside world. Her father was overt and volatile, unpredictable in his rage. Caught in the middle was Nova's older sister, who became a mirror image of their mother — taking on the role of caretaker while directing her own cruelty downward.
Nova opens up about growing up in a constant state of fear and hypervigilance, battli...