Reactive Abuse Or Reactive Defense Podcasts Episodes
Aug. 19, 2026
Rerelease | Plum & The Victim-Playing Narcissistic Mother
In this rerelease episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Plum shares the story of growing up with a neglectful, victim-playing narcissistic mother who made her feel responsible for herself from an early age. As Plum became more independent, her mother’s behavior shifted, using guilt, illness, broken promises, and carefully manufactured crises to maintain control. Years later, Plum married a controlling man whose gaslighting, silent treatments, sexual coercion, and escalating physical abuse forced ...