127. You're Not Crazy: Why The Diddy Doc & Epstein Files Feel So Triggering After Narcissistic Abuse With Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde

If the Diddy documentary, Epstein Files, the war in Iran and other headlines have left you feeling activated, exhausted, or questioning your own reality, this episode helps connect the dots.

Bre and Hilary Buckwalter-Wilde unpack the patterns of harm behind coercive control, the reason this is all hitting survivors so hard, and why your nervous system is not being “dramatic.”

From this episode you will take:

• A clearer understanding of why certain news stories and documentaries can feel deeply triggering for survivors
• Insight into the difference between getting stuck on a diagnosis and recognizing the actual pattern of harm
• Grounded ways to protect your peace, reality-check your experience, and stay connected to what’s still good

Press play for a validating, eye-opening conversation that will help you make sense of what you’re feeling (and maybe help you feel 2% less like screaming into the void).

QUICK LINKS FROM EPISODE:

• Schedule your free Intro Session: https://tinyurl.com/freeintroseshpod
• Hilary's IG: hilary.buckwalterwilde and healinghearts.duluth
• Hilary's website: https://www.indwellingduluth.com

RESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:

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• Learn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)
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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. The host and guests 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 safety after love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.