{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ac99d250c3456504c56d1b8/5da3713af0d8d73c50e2a788?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Caught in the Hijackal® Trap? Narcissistic Victim Syndrome","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ac99d250c3456504c56d1b8/1570992397006-8ac7fb031c2265c3a711b54208dd850f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>The #Hijackal Trap usually closes slowly. At first, everything seems rosy, wonderful, and just what you've always longer for. </strong></p><p><strong>Then, it starts to close. Narcissistic behavior is crafty! </strong></p><p><br></p><p>You want to believe what you fell in love with was true, so you rationalize, justify, and excuse red flag behaviors.</p><p><br></p><p>Did you do that? Are you doing that? That will keep you trapped!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I walk you through more than <strong>eight clear signs and symptoms</strong> that you are caught in the #Hijackal Trap, and hopefully, you'll see them clearly. Once you see them, you can make better decisions for yourself...and, for your children. Until you see them, you may <strong>think everything is your fault</strong>. At least, that's what the Hijackal has been telling you, right?</p><p><br></p><p>When someone tells you something negative about the person who has caused you to listen to this, do you instantly jump to their defense? Or, do you make it all your fault? These are signs you are in the #HijackalTrap</p><p><br></p><p>Good news. You can <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Hijackal%C2%AE-Trap-Crazy-Making-Chronically-ebook/dp/B01DXEQ3XC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">get out of the Hijackal Trap.</a> <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-Hijackal%C2%AE-Trap-Crazy-Making-Chronically-ebook/dp/B01DXEQ3XC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read my downloadable ebook, Escaping the Hijackal Trap</a>. You can recover from any symptoms of Narcissistic Victim Syndrome. It will take awhile, but you'll recover to live and love and trust again. If you're ready to do that now,<a href=\"http://BeAClient.com \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> let's talk: BeAClient.com </a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Listen in, and subscribe.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>I'M HERE TO HELP YOU FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON AND WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ABOUT IT!</strong></p><p>If you&nbsp;want to learn more, share, ask questions, and feel more powerful within yourself and your relationships,</p><p><strong>join my Support Circle now.</strong></p><p>Off social media, safe discussion + videos + articles + webinars + personal home study program + group Ask Me Anything Calls with me.</p><p>WOW! Join now.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.forrelationshiphelp.com/community\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Shaler's Emerging Empowe</a><a href=\"http://relationshiphelpcircles.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">red Community.</a>&nbsp;.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>How does it feel to be caught in the #Hijackal® Trap?</strong></li><li><strong>What are the behaviors that #Hijackals use to trap you? </strong></li><li><strong>Why it's not your fault, no matter what a Hijackal tells you.</strong></li><li><strong>Are you caught up in defending your abuser?</strong></li><li><strong>What about the #gaslighting ? </strong></li><li><strong>How wanting to be a good person can trip you up in the Hijackal Trap. </strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>You'll find that in&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.relationshiphelpnetwork.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">many other episodes of this podcast,</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/forrelationshiphelp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">my YouTube channel,</a>&nbsp;too.</p><p>Enjoy my other podcast, Emotional Savvy: The Relationship Help Show,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://relationshiphelpnetwork.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, or wherever you like to find your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to today's episode, and, if by chance, you're still wondering if you have had a #Hijackal in your life,&nbsp;<strong>grab my</strong></p><p><strong>FREE EBOOK, How to Spot a Hijackal®</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://hijackals.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hijackals.com</a>&nbsp;. You need to know what's up now, so you don't make mistakes that will hurt you. Grab it!</p><p><br></p><p>If you need help with any part of the journey with--and from--a #Hijackal, I'm here for you.&nbsp;<strong>Let's talk soon. I make it easy and accessible for you to have your&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.forrelationshiphelp.com/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>first one-hour session with me for only $97.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Make positive changes NOW.</p><p><br></p><p>Big hugs,</p><p>Rhoberta</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Rhoberta Shaler, PhD,</strong></p><p><strong>The Relationship Help Doctor</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://transformingrelationship.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TransformingRelationship.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.forrelationshiphelp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ForRelationshipHelp.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>P.S. 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RHOBERTA SHALER:</strong></p><p><strong>Website:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://transformingrelationship.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TransformingRelationship.com</a></p><p><strong>Podcasts:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://relationshiphelpnetwork.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RelationshipHelpNetwork.com</a></p><p><strong>Facebook:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://facebook.com/RelationshipHelpDoctor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RelationshipHelpDoctor</a></p><p><strong>Twitter:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://app.pippa.io/shows/5ac9a352ef7a4c2376786ec9/episodes/Twitter.com/RhobertaShaler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter.com/RhobertaShaler</a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://linkedin.com/in/RhobertaShaler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShaler</a></p><p><strong>Instagram:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://instagram.com/DrRhobertaShaler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram.com/DrRhobertaShaler</a></p><p><strong>Pinterest:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/TheRelationshipHelpDoctor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest.com/TheRelationshipHelpDoctor</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>YouTube:&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://youtube.com/ForRelationshipHelp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>YouTube.com/ForRelationshipHelp</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/save-your-sanity/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>You can also listen to the last 32 episodes of Save Your Sanity on Mental Health News Radio Network.&nbsp;</strong></a>That's a great place to get in-depth insights for shoring up mental and emotional health of all kinds.</p><p><br></p><p>#traumabonding #gaslighting #defendingabuser #narcissisticvictimsyndrome #hijackaltrap #secondguessingmyself #coercivecontrol #narcissisticabuse #toxicnarcissist #leavinganarcissist #hijackals #saveyoursanity #Hijackals #verbalabuse #passive-aggressive #toxicpeople #emotionalabuse #RhobertaShaler #narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #sociopath #difficultpeople #toxicrelationships #manipulativepeople #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #toxicpeople</p>","author_name":"Dr. Rhoberta Shaler"}