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On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, we talk with an abuse survivor named Lemon,

and Lemon was in a toxic relationship with a future faking narcissist. It's a story of scapegoats, self-love, button-pushing, self-defense, isolation,

believing the lies you're told, and coping mechanisms. Welcome to Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone.

With me today, I have Lemon. How are you you I'm doing pretty good thank you how are you

I'm doing well thank you for asking and today we are going to hear your story and it is a relationship

story but you also grew up in a household where you were

the scapegoats. So people are going to learn some family stuff today. They're going to learn

some relationship stuff today as well. You went through a lot. Your relationship was 10 years

along. Oh, and I forgot to tell everyone who has never

heard this show before. I almost forgot. My name is Brandon Chadwick. I apologize for not doing that

right away. Sometimes I forget. But back to Lemon here. Lemon really went through a lot.

You know, 10 years is a long time to be in an abusive relationship and to endure what she went through to deal with so many put-downs of who you are every single day.

There are trigger warnings in this episode. We do discuss physical abuse. There is suicidal

ideation that is also mentioned. So for people that do not want to hear any of these things,

please turn this episode off now because I know how triggering these things can be for everyone.

And that's it for our warnings here for today.

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