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Jul 17
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Debrief | Self Defense, Gaslighting, and...

Abuse Survivor Network
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In this debrief episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Brandon Chadwick debriefs Canva’s survivor story and examines how her reactions to abuse were isolated from their context and used to portray her as the abusive person. The episode explores the severe gaslighting that led Canva to record conversations so she could hold on to her own reality, the smear campai ... Show More
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