Holiday Self Care, New Traditions, & Strategies With Abusers

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

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Relationships, Education, True Crime, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 22 December 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, Brandon talks with Jean about managing expectations during the holiday season, particularly for those dealing with a narcissistic ex-partner. Jean shares her experience and advice on handling events with problematic individuals, using "protected contact" and buffer people. They emphasize the importance of flexibility, self-care, and creating new traditions for those alone. They also highlight the need for planning and preparation to mitigate potential disruptions and emotional challenges. To listen to Jean's story, click here. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please click here or send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@gmail.com 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

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0:00.0	On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse Q&A, everyone.
0:36.8	I am Brandon Chadwick, and with me today, we have the return of
0:40.8	Gene. How are you? I'm doing good. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Happy holidays, whatever
0:48.8	holiday is for you. I think this year, and I think I know that on Christmas Day, Hanukkah is actually on
0:55.9	Christmas Day this year, which very rarely happens, but it is happening. So it's a big
1:00.4	holiday season at the exact same time for a couple of cultures. And, you know, we've done many
1:08.2	episodes on the season, and you'll probably hear a bunch of those this
1:12.6	week as well.
1:13.5	But today we're going to start off here when it comes to the holiday season about managing
1:19.1	expectations.
1:20.1	But before we get to managing expectations, Gene, what's going on?
1:25.1	Well, just to give everyone kind of reference. So it's been a while since I've done this show,
1:29.9	but I shared my story on the show a couple years ago. I've been working with the Narcist
1:35.3	Apocalypse Support Group. I am three years post-divorce from a narcissist and share a child with him.
1:44.6	So I'm definitely happy to share what I can and have had to work at what the holidays
1:53.5	look like for me based on the fact that I have someone like this in my life.
2:00.0	Well, today we're going to discuss managing expectations, and you've had three years of managing
2:09.1	your expectations, managing your child's expectations, and the different flow from year to year to year.
2:21.9	And you're a pro now at managing expectations.
2:26.8	And you've gone through the highs and the lows of, you know, the joy, a child still loving the other parent, disappointment.
2:38.4	And then for yourself, meeting yourself where you are instead of meeting yourself
2:47.0	where you want to be.
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