Ash & The Invalidating Narcissist | Domestic Violence & Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Abuse Survivor Network

Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture, Relationships

4.8 • 740 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon talks with Ash about her abusive relationship. Ash grew up with a narcissistic father and a co-dependent mother, which shaped her into a people pleaser. Ash loved creating art, but her passion was never championed by anyone... until she met her abusive ex. He praised her passion and Ash felt seen. Things were good, but then the control, abuse, and infidelity began. It's a story of isolation, invalidation, being seen, cognitive dissonance, love bombing, infidelity, hoovering, people pleasing, gaslighting, self-worth, and manipulation. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at [email protected] PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS: Perfect Prey With Dr. Christine Cocchiola | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Covert Narcissism Podcast | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Something Was Wrong | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ When Dating Hurts Podcast | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you or someone you know are experiencing abuse, you are not alone. DomesticShelters.org offers an extensive library of articles and resources that can help you make sense of what you're experiencing, connect you with local resources and find ways to heal and move forward. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.domesticshelters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access this free resource. If you need help moving due to domestic violence, Shelter Movers may be able to help you. They operate by referral. Clients may be referred by any person of authority (social worker, doctor, police, crisis counselor, teacher, etc.) or public agency (shelter, hospital, school, workplace, place of worship, sexual assault centre, etc.). To reach them, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our new Community Social Network at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://community.narcissistapocalypse.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Instagram Channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/narcissistapocalypse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Youtube Channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTIgjTqVJa4caNWMIAJllA⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amazon offers employees up to £8,000 for education and training, like Juliet.
0:07.0	She's now a trained technician.
0:10.0	And to her, the sound of machinery in need of repair, reminds her of how far she's come.
0:18.0	In two years, she's landed her dream job, providing her with valuable skills.
0:24.2	That's up to £8,000 for education and training at Amazon.
0:28.3	Eligibility conditions apply.
0:30.1	There's not many things as epic as jumping over a volcano in a monster truck,
0:34.3	or even swinging over a crocodile-infested river.
0:37.0	But 15% off when you spend 15 pounds
0:39.0	at Mackie's comes pretty close. Deal drop. Redeem all week only in the app. 18 plus app only,
0:44.7	one use per week until the 1st of June. Minimum spend and discount only applies to food and drink. Fees
0:47.7	apply to delivery. Participation varies. Season C's apply. On this episode of Narcissist
0:53.1	Apocalypse, we talk with an abuse survivor named Ash, and Ash was in a relationship with an invalidating narcissist.
1:00.3	It's a story of being seen, cognitive dissonance, isolation, and love bombing.
1:33.8	Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone. I am Brandon Chadwick and with me today we have Ash. How are you? I'm good, Brandon. How are you? I'm doing well. Thank you for asking and thank you for being here.
1:44.0	And if you want to be a guest like Ash is today,
1:47.3	please do go to our website at Narcissistapocalypse.com and click on the guest form button at the top of the page.
1:55.0	There you can read all of our instructions and please read them all and either send us an email at Narcissist Apocalypse at gmail.com
2:03.3	or fill out our guest form and press the submit button and please do send it in the format that we ask for.
2:10.4	And we do not have a content warning for this episode.
2:15.4	And today you're going to hear Ash's story. And Ash was in a relationship with
2:19.6	someone that supported her in a way that made her feel seen. But like how many of our relationship
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