You’re Not Crazy—It’s Gaslighting: Understanding Types of Narcissists and Their Tactics

Welcome to the very first episode of Healing Not Crazy: The Sacred Rebuild — a podcast created for women who are navigating the confusing, exhausting, and often invisible world of narcissistic abuse.

If you’ve ever found yourself questioning your own reality, second-guessing your memory, or apologizing when you’ve done nothing wrong… you’re likely not overreacting. You’re being gaslighted.

In this episode, we begin with the foundational truths:

🔍 What is gaslighting?

🧠 Why is it so effective in narcissistic relationships?

💡 What are the different types of narcissists — covert, overt, communal, malignant, and more

🔥 And how does each one manipulate reality in ways that leave you feeling crazy, drained, or deeply unsure of yourself?

You’ll also learn the most common gaslighting phrases and psychological tactics used by narcissists to:

• Deny your experiences
• Shift blame
• Minimize their abuse
• And distort your sense of self

But this episode doesn’t just call out the chaos — it also brings in clarity.

Together, we break down:

• How to recognize narcissistic gaslighting in real time
• Why your nervous system feels so dysregulated after repeated gaslighting
• And how to gently begin separating their story from your truth
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This is the episode that validates everything you’ve quietly wondered.

You are not too sensitive.

You are not imagining it.

You are not broken.

You are healing — and you’re not doing it alone anymore.

This is more than a podcast. It’s a reclamation.

You’re not crazy — you’re waking up. The first step to healing is knowing what you’re up against.

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You are not crazy. You are healing. Your sacred rebuild begins now.