This is a soapbox intermission of my story.

Many believe they would never fall prey to a narcissist or an abusive manipulative person in general...it's a lot easier than you think.

(AJ SOAPBOX MOMENT)

Well, this is continued from the last episode. My apologies if it sounds all over the place :\

At least you know it isn't AI, though I've notice some AI making mistakes and fumbling recently...kinda spooky.

This Episode consists of when my girls arrived, my precious loves who will come first even if I make it to 100.

Thank you, much! -AJ

What is gaslighting? What is manipulation?

Anyone else sick of hearing people throwing around words like narcissist, gaslighting, and the like around like it’s the norm and downplays the abuse you survived? Sick of the influencers using these terms out of context? Well, if you are, you’re in the right place…

Well, I recorded this several times and still think I should have redone it. Hopefully, I do not sound like a total whackadoodle.

This is for those who have had people "listen", lend a shoulder, an ear to talk about the abuse they endured AND for those who wanted to be supportive of those who have survived narcissistic, emotional, psychological abuse. The truth is that those who have never experienced it have no clue. I cannot stress enough the importance of just listening with no judgement and that I was not grateful for the support. However, unwarranted advice, interrupting to compare your past to the person you're trying to help, and so-on, leaves someone feeling small and as if what they are going through and did go through is nothing. Again, I am truly grateful for those who actually wanted to support, but sometimes you just need to stay quiet and only ask questions to better understand to some extent a survivor's situation. No unwarranted advice. No judgement. No comparisons. Just listen.

Thanks for listening, and apologies if you are unable to get my point of all this.

Long Cliffnotes version of how I met the narcissist starting from the beginning. More to come and don't forget to check out the community on Patreon under WarriorMaven1, link comingn soon.

DISCLAIMER: some explicit language is used in this episode. Thank YOU!

I'm doing this. I'm actually really doing this.

It's AJ & this is just a short introduction and a few disclaimers to this podcast and community I have created for those who have experienced narcissistic and psychological abuse.

It's taken me a long time to make the decision fully create this community on Patreon. After nearly 18 years in law enforcement, my path is to help others. This is a place for those who have survived narcissistic abuse or experiencing it at present. I have had training and experience helping those in crisis professionally AND on a personal level experiencing it firsthand.

Let your voice be heard. Let the truth be exposed. If I can help just one person, it means I made a difference.

More to come.

Welcome to Survivor Sanctuary —
where we rise from the ashes… together.

It's time to let your voice be heard and truth revealed.

Patreon Community coming soon.