The Quiet Exit™

The Quiet Exit™

The Quiet Exit™ is a bold, unfliching space for survivors of emotional abuse, covert manipulation, and psychological betrayal - especially in the relationships we're taught not to question: family, long-term friendships, and romantic partners. Hosted by psychology researcher L.J. Lascelles, each episode unpacks the silent exits that saved us - and the echoes we're still learning to name.

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July 7, 2025 17 mins

Are mental health labels becoming masks? In this episode, we explore identity, diagnosis, and the danger of hiding behind trauma terms.

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Episode 3: The Identity Crisis After Narcissistic Abuse

What happens when someone chips away at your sense of self until you barely recognize who you are?

In this powerful episode of The Quiet Exit™, we explore how narcissistic abuse doesn’t just wound—it rewires. Survivors often find themselves questioning their identity, core values, and even their memories. You may look in the mirror and see someone who feels fragmented, anxious, ...

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Episode 2: The Betrayal You Didn’t See Coming

Some betrayals don't happen with screaming matches or obvious deceit. Some come in silence—wrapped in trust, camouflaged in closeness, and delivered by the ones you never imagined could hurt you. In this episode of The Quiet Exit™, we explore the pain of being blindsided by betrayal, especially by those you confided in and stood by.

We'll unpack:

Why narcissistic and manipulative people be...

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June 28, 2025 12 mins

Not all wounds leave bruises. Some leave confusion, silence, and self-doubt.

In this first episode of The Quiet Exit™, we explore the layered and often misunderstood nature of narcissistic abuse.

You’ll learn:

• What narcissistic abuse really is (beyond the buzzwords)

• How it differs from everyday conflict or toxic behavior

• Why survivors often struggle to explain their experience

• Why this abuse thrives in silence—and how naming it i...

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June 28, 2025 3 mins

Episode 0 – Welcome to The Quiet Exit™

Welcome to The Quiet Exit™, a podcast for those who didn’t leave loudly—but left to survive.

Hosted by psychology researcher, veteran, and author L.J. Lascelles, this podcast explores the often-invisible grief, confusion, and aftermath that comes with narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, and psychological betrayal—especially when it comes from long-term friends, family, or partners.

In thi...

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