47. Was Any Of It Real? Signs You've Been Deceived In A Narcissistic Relationship & How To Finally Understand The Heartbreak With Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde (Part 1)
Heartbreak to Wholeness: Untangling the Mindf*ck of Narcissistic Relationships · Bre Wolta
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Show Notes
Trying to come to terms with knowing that your ex was someone completely opposite of who they presented to be in the beginning?
This dives deep into the experience of falling for someone who presents themselves as the perfect person, only to later realize their true nature. You will hear Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde’s story and what she experienced as her ex narcissistic partner’s masks fell off during their relationship.
If you are moving through the grief and confusion that surrounds this type of deception, asking yourself “Was any of this real?!” this episode is for you.
In this episode you will:
- Understand how love bombing creates an illusion of a "perfect" partner.
- Discover why we overlook the truth when someone tells you who they really are upfront.
- Learn how to heal the worthiness wound that keeps so many of us stuck in unhealthy relationships
THIS IS PART 1 of Hilary's story!
- Catch part 2 - Episode 48. How Narcissists Use Sex As Manipulation & Control In Toxic Relationships With Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde (Part 2): https://pod.fo/e/27854a
Listen now to feel less alone in your journey of healing from narcissistic deception and low self-worth.
CONNECT:
- Hilary’s website: indwellingduluth.com
- HIlary’s Instagram: @sacredcounsel.duluth
Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde, MA, is the founder of Indwelling: A Place to Restore Connection. Hilary is a Sacred Counsel Guide that specializes in trauma healing and narcissistic abuse recovery. She sees clients one on one in private practice and also leads retreats, workshops, and offers trainings and certificate programs.
RESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:
❤️ For more resources on healing from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so you can securely attach + experience healthy love: https://www.brewolta.com
🫶🏻 Get the free 3 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE LOVE BOMBING GUIDE to spot love bombing and walk away from the red flags early: https://www.brewolta.com/lovebombing
🫶🏻 Get the free RELATIONSHIP RESET GUIDE: https://www.brewolta.com/want-real-love
- Learn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)
- Navigate triggering moments without shutting down
- Feel secure on your own so you aren’t jumping into the wrong relationship
- Expand your capacity to hold next-level love while remaining true to you
🌻 Submit an interest form to work with me: https://www.brewolta.com/interest-form
In this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse, as hosts share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safetyafter love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.