Unmasking Control: Isolation Tactics Revealed

Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

Abuse Survivor Network

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

4.8 • 740 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of "Narcissist Apocalypse," host Brandon Chadwick introduces "Isolation and Control Volume 1," featuring stories from past guests about manipulation and isolation tactics used by abusers. The stories cover a range of experiences, including working without pay, being isolated from friends and family, and being controlled through fear and manipulation. The guests describe how their abusive partners used various methods to isolate them, such as scripture, shaming,and putdowns. The episode aims to educate and validate listeners about the signs of domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and coercive control. If you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at [email protected] To read our most recent blog post on Isolation, click on the title - Isolation in Relationships: Recognize and Overcome

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0:00.0	On this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, everyone.
0:33.5	I am Brandon Chadwick, and today we will be sharing 11 story examples from past guests about
0:40.7	isolation and control.
0:43.1	There is one family instance in these 11, and you'll hear a wide variety of isolation types and
0:51.0	reasonings, feelings, etc.
0:53.0	That go into the isolation and the manipulations that
0:57.9	occur for some are fear-based tactics. You know, there could be exhaustion, religious aspects
1:04.0	are going on. There are a bunch of different ways to accomplish isolation, and hopefully
1:09.7	some of these today will validate you and
1:12.3	educate you on what to look for. And before we get started today, if you want to be a guest
1:17.3	on our Survivor Story episodes, please click on the guest form button at the top of the page
1:21.9	at Narcissistapocalypse.com. And soon we will be starting a newsletter. So if you want to send
1:27.4	it for a newsletter, go to our website at Narcissistapocalypse.com.
1:31.2	And it's on the front page for signing up for the newsletter.
1:34.8	And now I'm going to get out of my way and your way.
1:38.8	And here is isolation and control volume one.
1:43.3	So in a matter of months, we were engaged. isolation in control, volume one.
1:48.1	So in a matter of months, we were engaged.
1:55.5	And by that time, I was working for him without pay, believe it or not.
2:00.7	But quickly, his job, family, friends became my world.
2:06.9	And I started going to his church, which was a huge part of his world.
2:13.2	It was a whirlwind, and to be honest, I'm not sure of the progression of how it all went.
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