Reclaiming Pride: LGBT+ Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse

Oct 26 2024 39 ep. 23 mins 3
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Reclaiming Pride's mission is to foster a sense of belonging, validation, and support, recognizing that the intersections of identity can add unique challenges to the healing process both during and after narcissistic abuse.

Each episode is themed by situations that LGBT+ narc. abuse survivors encounter with their NPD partner / relative / friend / co-worker. 
New episodes every two weeks.

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Ep. 37: How the Narcissist Weaponizes Eye Contact

Oct 26 2024 15 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we’ll be looking at the ways in which narcissists use – or do not use – eye contact to control people and situations. If this sounds familiar from your relationship with the narcissist - tune in for a deep dive into this NPD tactic. I look forward to healing with you.

36. Secondary Gaslighting by Friends, Family & Therapists

Oct 12 2024 20 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week we will take a look at how society, and even those who are trying to help survivors of narcissistic abuse, can inadvertantly make us feel just as invisible as when we were in the abusive relationship. If you’ve ever winced at something a friend or even a therapist has said to you, while they thought they were helping – this episode is for

35. The Narcissist's Magical Thinking

Sep 28 2024 14 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we’ll be looking at the narcissist’s magical thinking and how damaging this can be. Magical thinking is the belief that one's thoughts, words, or actions can directly influence the world around them, often in ways that defy logic or reality. It's the idea that there's a causal connection between unrelated events, often based on superstit

34. When the Narcissist Plays the Victim

Sep 14 2024 14 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we are going to be looking at when narcissists flip the script, literally, and play the victim. A hallmark of narcissistic grandiosity is the tendency to portray themselves as victims. This contradictory behavior often confuses and manipulates others. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder frequently perceive themselves as unfair

33. Spiritual Abuse by the Narcissist

Aug 31 2024 31 mins  
Send the host a message here! In this week’s episode, we’ll be looking at how narcissists use spirituality and / or religion to control you. Has the narcissist in your life abused you using something that is meant to bring peace? You are not alone - tune in to this episode to hear what happens with spiritual / religious abuse and how to deal with it. I look forward to healing w

32. The Narcissist Who Claims They're an Empath

Aug 17 2024 14 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we will be looking at something infuriating for those of us who have survived narcissists in our lives: when the narcissist pretends they’re an empath. Many narcissists claim to be empathic, sensitive and compassionate, because that’s what they believe about themselves. As survivors of their calculated cruelty, we know a very different s

31. The Narcissist in the Workplace

Aug 03 2024 11 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we delve into the challenges posed by narcissistic individuals in professional settings. These individuals possess a knack for manipulation and can create significant hurdles for those around them. In the workplace, people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are acutely attuned to who receives recognition, opportunities, and decisio

30. The Invalidating Use of ‘Narcissism’ and ‘Gaslighting’ as Buzzwords

Jul 20 2024 23 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week, we delve into the often-misunderstood topics of narcissism and gaslighting. These terms are often thrown around casually, but the reality of their impact in relationships goes far deeper than common usage suggests. We will look at the damage that misusing these terms can cause and, by contrast, what they mean in clinical and experiential rea

29. Why Did We Stay?

Jul 06 2024 15 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week we will be looking at a question which puzzles many people who have not been in an abusive relationship – why did we stay in it? I hope this episode will provide you with answers and also ways to explain to someone who doesn’t understand. Next time someone says, "Why don't you just leave?" take a deep breath - and tune in for answers. I l

28. Sex with the Narcissist: Explosive yet Hauntingly Empty

Jun 22 2024 14 mins  
Send the host a message here! This week we will be looking at sexual intimacy in the relationship with the narcissist. Truly, this is a misnomer – because narcissists / people with NPD cannot experience true intimacy. This is only the lie they tell themselves and the lies they feed you during the initial love bombing stage. While narcissists can wreak havoc on most aspects of int