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Ep: 79 I Married A Narcissist: Guest Valerie Stancill
In this powerful episode, we welcome Valerie Stancill, who shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey of marrying a narcissist and enduring the various stages of narcissistic abuse. Valerie takes us through the initial phase of love bombing, where she was overwhelmed with affection and grand gestures, only to face the harsh reality of devaluation and gaslighting as the relationship progressed.
Valerie candidly discusses the painful discard phase and the manipulative hoovering tactics her narcissistic partner used to regain control. Despite the emotional turmoil, Valerie's story is one of…
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