61. The Betrayal Trauma You Didn’t See Coming: Coping with a Narcissistic Mother’s Smear Campaign

This week, we dive into a painful and often unexpected aspect of dealing with a narcissistic mother: betrayal trauma. When your mom’s smear campaign turns family and friends against you, the emotional fallout can be overwhelming. It’s real and it’s another trauma. Listen in to learn how to reclaim your sense of self amidst the chaos. If today’s topic resonates with you, remember that you don’t have to go through it alone. Join Tuesday Group, a supportive community where we navigate these challenges together. We meet every Tuesday at noon PST. Mentioned in the credits: ⁠Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things,⁠ a resource I created to help you manage the difficult conversations in life, love, and work.

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Welcome to Mother Mayhem, the podcast for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers. I’m Heather Gray, licensed therapist and narcissistic abuse recovery expert. If you're healing from the mother wound, emotional neglect, or childhood trauma, you’re in the right place. Start with the first 8 episodes—they lay the foundation for your healing. Learn to understand your experience, set boundaries, and build more honest, grounded relationships. Listener questions are welcome. You’re not alone. Other daughters are here. I am, too.