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What is a typical pattern or blueprint for the relationship with a narcissist?

Love Bombing happens first. Followed by devaluation. And then concludes with the Discard.

And this cycle happens over and over again within the relationship leaving the victim confused, hurt and willing to do anything just to experience the good times again.

But does this pattern happen after a victim separates from their partner?

In this episode of The Rising Beyond Podcast, Nova Gibson and I discuss this pattern and how it changes and what it looks like during post separation abuse. Nova shares her insight on why this patterns works so well for the narcissist before, during, and after the relationship.

Nova Gibson is director, founder and primary counsellor of Brighter Outlook Narcissistic Abuse Counselling Service and the go-to expert on narcissistic abuse recovery in Australia. She is the author of Australia's best-selling practical self help book of 2023, 'Fake Love - Understanding and healing from narcissistic abuse published by Harpercollins and the host of her own Podcast, Fake Love and Flying Monkeys. Nova has helped thousands of clients in Australia and around the world with one-on-one professional support. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.

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What is it going to take for there to be real systemic change?

The state of our family court system for survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse is horrific for so many families. And recently some of the unethical and biased decisions made by judges has had the curtain pulled back and has made it into the media here in CO.

This episode is a rant and some of my thoughts about everything that has been going on in our family court system as I supported those working with Rachel Pickrel Hawkins, the mom who was sent to jail for protecting her children.

And if you are feeling ignored or silenced because your case is not getting the support or attention that it deserves, I talk directly to you.

Link to articles about the case:
https://denvergazette.com/colorado-watch/reunification-therapy-colorado-child-abuse/article_96e08e26-66f4-11ef-b15c-ab5c4905bfc1.html

https://denvergazette.com/news/colorado-mother-avoids-jail-therapy-dispute/article_7db23428-716b-11ef-ac35-73da23496db5.html

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How does a narcissistic and abusive partner get you stuck in a relationship?

Most of the time it is through love bombing, moving extremely quickly, and coercing you into a larger commitment, like living together, getting engaged or married or having a baby.

But what does it look like when the victim says “no?”

Oftentimes the perpetrator will find another way, like with reproductive coercion.

In this episode, my guest, Lynn Stroud and I dive into a lesser discussed topic where a perpetrator of abuse does all they can to get their partner pregnant leaving the victim in a precarious spot. A place where they need to make decisions that will impact their lives forever, no matter what choice they make.

Lynn is a survivor of sexual assault, coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and reproductive abuse. She aims to educate the world about the danger of reproductive coercion. Lynn was fortunate enough to escape her abusers, but will continue to share her story in the hopes that better laws surrounding coercive control will protect others.

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