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My Inner Torch offers direct and personal insight with help for those of us in a relationship with someone who is undiagnosed/diagnosed with a Cluster B Personality Disorder. This is a safe place to come for words of inspiration that draw from my personal experiences and is produced to gain understanding and to find direction as we navigate through the often difficult relationships with those we love who suffer with a Cluster B personality disorder that includes BPD and NPD. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is NOT for those who suffer with these disorders. This podcast is for survivors of these challenging and difficult relationships.
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Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
13 minutes
English
United States
309 episodes
since Sept. 28, 2020
episodic
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Core Points:
Acknowledging abuse in yourself is uniquely difficult.
Identify abuse through consistent behavior patterns, not isolated incidents.
Stop internalizing self-doubt, known as reverse gaslighting.
Understand denial as a natural survival and protection mech…
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Waiting for an abuser to apologize stalls your healing.
Blame looks backward at fault, while accountability focuses on future choices.
Examine past red flags without falling into self-hatred.
Boundaries are a practical way to practice self-responsibili…
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Staying in a dysfunctional relationship carries a hidden price paid through lost self-trust, identity, and peace.
Chronic hypervigilance replaces freedom as individuals constantly scan environments to avoid conflict.
Self-blame and the urge to fix an…
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I recognize that acknowledging dysfunction is the critical first step toward my own healing, even if I am not yet ready to leave the relationship.
I understand that staying in a difficult relationship is a complex, non-linear experience shaped by histo…
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I now recognize the “Cluster B Non-Resolution Pact,” a pattern where my arguments are never truly finished and are left emotionally open to serve as fuel for future manipulation.
I have stopped JADE-ing (Justifying, Arguing, Defending, Explaining), as …
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I need to recognize the pattern of intermittent reinforcement, where positive moments act as a hook to keep me attached to an unhealthy dynamic.
I must stop analyzing individual interactions and start observing the overarching relationship pattern; I w…
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I understand that narcissistic supply isn’t just about seeking admiration; it encompasses any emotional energy—including conflict, validation, or reaction—that keeps dysfunctional patterns alive.
I have found myself trapped in a cycle of emotional regu…
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I must stop waiting for my partner to change or grant me permission to live my life. I have come to realize that change from a partner with cluster B traits is not guaranteed and often never occurs.
I have learned that intellectual awareness of a toxic…
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Core Points:
I have stopped asking “what is wrong with me” after experiencing abuse, as I realize this shifts the focus from the abuser’s actions to my own self-blame.
I am shifting my perspective to understand why certain toxic patterns feel familiar, which helps …
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🎯 Key Takeaways
Core Points:
Conflicts involve clashing, fluid realities rather than simple disagreements.
Explaining or justifying my perspective is futile, as emotional needs override facts.
Persistent exposure to false narratives erodes my self-trust and identity.
Focusing on b…
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