DARVO — Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender — is one of the most common and most disorienting manipulation tactics survivors encounter. If you’ve ever tried to have a simple conversation with a narcissist and somehow ended up apologizing… this episode will finally make it make sense.

In Part 1 of the Manipulation Tactics Series, we break down exactly how DARVO works, why it leaves you doubting your reality, and how abusers use it to flip accountability back onto you. You’ll learn to recognize the pattern in real time, stop internalizing blame, and stay grounded when someone is trying to rewrite the truth.

This episode is for anyone who has lived through narcissistic abuse, high-conflict co-parenting, or emotionally chaotic relationships and needs clarity, language, and validation.
You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re not imagining it.
You’re dealing with a tactic designed to confuse you — and today, we name it.

In this episode, we cover:
• What DARVO looks like in everyday conversations
• Why narcissists use it as a defense mechanism
• How it creates guilt, shame, and self-doubt in the survivor
• How to emotionally detach when DARVO shows up
• What accountability should look like in a healthy relationship

If this episode brings clarity, share it with someone who needs language for what they’ve lived through. Your voice helps other survivors find theirs.