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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23. 10 Things Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Shouldn’t Have to Hear & Listener Q&A
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In this episode, we will be taking a look at the top ten things that people should not say to a survivor of narcissistic abuse. Sometimes, the people who care about us may not understand what on earth we’ve just been through and may only be trying to help, but some of the things that they say can be counterproductive. Supporting a survivor of narci…
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22. Have You Been in a Narcissistic Relationship? Dynamics to Look For & Listener Q&A
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Today we embark on an exploration of the different dynamics to look out for to see whether you are in, or have been in, a narcissistic relationship. If you’ve listened to previous episodes of this podcast, you’ll notice that the various dynamics I explore here follow the cycle of narcissistic abuse – from idealization, through to devaluation and po…
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21. When You Miss the Narcissist & Listener Q&A
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Missing an abuser is very confusing and can lead to us feeling immense shame. Someone who’s never been in a toxic relationship, may not understand why this happens and, in this episode I seek to take away the shame of this and explain why it happens and how we can move forward from this. We will also look at some of the clinical and emotional reaso…
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20. Riding in Cars with Narcissists: How Toxic People Use Road Rage to Trap You & Listener Q&A
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This week's episode explores a common, yet little talked about abuse tactic employed by narcissists: using the car as a place to abuse a person. In the episode, we explore how being abused while in a car that’s driven by our abuser can leave us feeling trapped, helpless, and isolated. we also cover the various ways narcissists can exploit their pow…
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19. When the Narcissist Says, “I Love You” & Listener Q&A
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This episode, we’ll be looking at what the narcissist really means when they say, “I love you.” When people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) say "I love you," they often mean "I love how you make me feel" or "I love the way you reflect positively on me." Their love tends to be self-centered and focused on their own needs and desires. It…
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18. How the Narcissist Has You Addicted Like a Gambler & Listener Q&A
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This week is one for the psychology buffs out there – we are going to be taking a look at how the narcissist has you addicted. The narc uses the functions of operant conditioning and its sidekick, intermittent reinforcement to do this. We will look at how these function in narcissistic and toxic relationships. Even though this may sound completely …
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Special Episode: Exclusive Interview with Victim Service Center of Orlando, Florida
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This week's episode is a special edition! I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Hannah Jenarine from the Victim Service Center of Orlando, Florida. We spoke about what it is like to be LGBT+ and live through a relationship with a narcissist and come out the other side. We cover everything from inherited trauma and signs of narcissisti…
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17. The Narcissist’s Use of Emotional Reasoning & Listener Q&A
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Emotional reasoning is a cognitive distortion in which people believe that their emotions are accurate reflections of reality. Narcissists are particularly prone to emotional reasoning because they have a strong need to maintain a positive self-image. They often interpret events and other people's behavior in a way that confirms their own superiori…
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16: Financial Abuse by the Narcissist & *New* Listener Q&A
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This week, we are going to be looking at the ways in which narcissists and toxic people use financial abuse to coerce and control us. We will take a deep dive into how this happens including examining financial gaslighting, control, debt accumulation and how the narcissist will use financial abuse to further isolate you. Excited to announce that th…
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15. The Silent Treatment and Isolation & Journal Prompt
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This week we will be looking at the insidious and debilitating use of the silent treatment by the narcissist. We will look at why silence is such a loaded weapon to the NPD abuser and explore some of the things we do to avoid it. Then we pan out and look at the bigger picture of their plan to isolate you from friends, colleagues and family. I look …
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14: Why Narcissists Ruin Holidays and Celebrations & Journal Entry
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This week we will be diving into how and why narcissists ruin holidays, celebrations and special times. We will be looking at what is present in their disorder that makes them do this and also why they will try to make it look like it is you who is ruining the event. We will also look a the pathology behind why their own birthdays and celebrations …
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12: False Hope: How this Extends the Life of the Toxic Relationship & Journal Entry
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This week, we look at the hope we have that the relationship will get better. We look at how and why narcissists manufacture this sense of hope in us by first showing us what we long for in them and then slowly devolving into abuse. Just as we hit rock bottom, the cycle starts again with idealization, igniting hope all over again. We also look at h…
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13: The Narcissist’s Flying Monkeys & Journal Entry
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"Flying monkeys" is a term, as you’ve probably already connected, that’s borrowed from the Wizard of Oz story, where the Wicked Witch of the West sends out her flying monkeys to do her bidding. In the context of dealing with narcissists, "flying monkeys" refer to individuals who are manipulated or recruited by a narcissist to assist in their manipu…
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9. Children of Narcissists: Understanding Narcissistic Parenting - Episode 1 of 3
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For the next three episodes, we will be covering narcissistic parenting. A number of subscribers (both LGBT+ and allies) have reached out to say that they listen in because they have been parented by a narcissist. In response to this, I have recorded this three episode arc on narcissistic parenting and it's fallout. In this first episode of three, …
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10. Children of Narcissists: Characteristics of the Narcissistic Parent - Episode 2 of 3
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In this second of three episodes on narcissistic parenting, we call out all of the hallmarks of a narcissistic parent. if you are the adult child of a narcissist, you may recognize many or even all of these. There are certain key elements that are usually present in parenting. To the best of someone's ability they will try to be consistent, they wi…
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11. Children of Narcissists: Surviving Narcissistic Parenting - Episode 3 of 3
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In this third of our three-part series on narcissistic parenting, we will be looking at the health effects on the child or adult child, then we will examine how growing up in a narcissistic family dynamic can have deep ramifications later in life, and finally – healing from the narcissistic parental figure in your life. I look forward to healing wi…
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7: Never J.A.D.E – (Justify, Argue, Defend, Explain) & Journal Entry #6
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This week’s episode delves into the acronym, J.A.D.E (Justify, Argue, Defend, Explain). JADE is something that we tend to be lured into by toxic people and this episode looks at each of the parts of JADE and how they function in the toxic relationship. We also look at why JADE never works with narcissists and other toxic people and therefore why we…
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8: What Type is Your Narc?: Grandiose, malignant, covert / manipulative, communal or benign? & Journal Entry #7
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Narcissism, like any other personality disorder, occurs on a spectrum to different degrees. It also occurs in different forms, and these can include grandiose malignant covert manipulative communal and benign. In this episode we look at the spectrum on a continuum all the way from entitled people to malignant narcissism which borders on psychopathy…
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6. Is it Narcissistic Personality Disorder? 30 Ways to Know & Journal Entry #5
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Does the toxic person in your life leave you feeling confused, off-balance and even wondering whether it’s been you all along who is the toxic one? Have you lived with their toxic behaviors for so long they’ve become normalized but you just know it’s far from normal? Has anyone ever described NPD behaviors to you and you’ve felt validated – as if y…
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4. Gaslighting, Word Salad, Projection & Journal Prompt #3
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This episode dives into what gaslighting is, and what it isn't. We also explore the various aspects of how the narc will lead you down repetitive dead ends with word salad as they gaslight you. To top it all off, they'll say it's all your fault by projecting their flaws onto you! Does any of this sound familiar? Tune in to this episode to gain vali…
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5. Why Pop Psychology and Couples Therapy Doesn’t Work with a Narcissist & Journal Prompt #4
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This week, we are going to look at how pop psychology self-help will not work with an NPD person and nor will coupes therapy. We unpack all of the reasons why and Sally shares her couples therapy experience with the NPD individual. The episode also includes tips on questions to ask in order to find the right therapist for you and what to look out f…
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3. Messages From Childhood (Inherited Trauma) & Journal Prompt #2
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This episode examines the cycle of inherited trauma through the lens of the emerging research on epigenetics. We look at how childhood trauma can leave us vulnerable to narcissists and toxic relationships. We also look at 8 key challenges to watch out for from inherited trauma. Included are 6 journal prompts to choose from. Each prompt is aimed at …
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This short trailer provides an overview of Reclaiming Pride and how it can help you overcome narcissistic abuse. Hosted by an LGBT+ survivor of 13 years of narcissistic abuse, this podcast welcomes all. I look forward to healing with you.Bởi Sally
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1. Why Are We Susceptible to Narcissists? & B-Cluster Personality Disorders Explained
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This first episode looks at childhood trauma and why this may leave some of us susceptible to narcissistic abuse. Sally shares her history and also delves into what the B-cluster personality disorders are. Do you hear anything familiar in the B-cluster descriptions that matches the the situation with the abuser you've encountered? Tune in to find o…
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2. The Hallmarks of Narcissistic Abuse + 14 Ways to Heal & Journal Prompt #1
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In this episode we look at the hallmarks of narcissistic abuse. We also explore 14 ways to begin healing from a relationship with someone who has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). This episode also includes the first of our journal prompts based on this weeks topic. Stay tuned for a journal prompt in every episode! I look forward to healing …
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