If you’ve been living in confusion, second-guessing, and constant guilt, this is where your freedom starts.

In today’s episode of The Narc Free Man Podcast, Phillip C. Dugas breaks down Step 1 to leaving a female narcissist: SEE THE TRUTH, not the story she sold you, not the excuses you’ve been using to get through the day, but the cold, clear reality.

You’ll learn:

What the “fog” looks like (confusion, denial, minimization)

How gaslighting and intermittent reinforcement keep you stuck

Why she controls the narrative (and how to spot it in real time)

A simple 2-column notebook exercise to reveal the pattern

The mindset shift that stops you from getting sucked back in

Why you must see the truth before you plan your exit

Timestamps
0:00 Intro – Why Step 1 is the hardest
0:40 What the “fog” feels like
1:35 The moment the truth starts to surface
2:20 Intermittent reinforcement: kindness used as a hook
3:15 How she rewrites reality (denial, blame-shift, twisting)
4:35 Why facing the truth hurts—but sets you free
5:30 The 2-column exercise (evidence over emotion)
6:40 Why seeing clearly must come before exit planning
7:25 The “watch it like a movie” mindset shift
8:25 Your assignment for this week
9:00 Close – Stay strong, stay narc-free

Next steps:
Get My Free Guide: 21 Signs She Might Be a Narcissist 
https://www.phillipcdugas.com/21-signs-she-might-be-a-narcissist

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