The Ashley Berges Show

There are real reasons why people with borderline personality disorder, signs and symptoms connect with people who are narcissistic and have narcissistic signs and symptoms. The attraction is very deep-seated and somewhat primal. Primal in the sense that the relationship is fast and furious, the borderline getting wrapped up in the narcissist’s persona. The narcissist feeds the borderline what they want and then the love bombing and constant attention stops and then the intermittent reinforcemen

Why do narcissistic relationships feel so incredible in the beginning and so painful later? In this episode, Ashley breaks down the cycle of narcissistic relationships, from love bombing, idealization to devaluation, gaslighting, receiving the silent treatment, and emotional control. Discover why we stay, why we try to get. back the beginning of the relationship, people stay, and why the beginning was not real. Learn how childhood conditioning, codependency, borderline personality disorder, and

Are you currently dating? Trying to meet the right person? Are you currently on a dating app and working to meet someone who you connect with? In today's podcast, I am breaking down the 10 biggest dating red flags that can lead to manipulation, heartbreak, and unhealthy relationship patterns. From too much attention and love bombing to bringing up marriage on the second date, to jealousy, emotional manipulation, and hidden emotional baggage. Join me as I explain what these red flags look like, w

There’s a specific type of narcissism that goes under the radar. It goes under the radar because it’s the opposite of what you think of when you think of narcissism. Overt narcissism is the most known type of narcissism where someone is the center of attention, extremely arrogant, and overpowering others. However one specific type of narcissism is even more toxic because it goes under the radar and surfaces when you are already deep into a relationship, partnership, or friendship. These people w

Are you accepting crumbs in your relationship? What does it mean to be crumbed? The beginning of a relationship can start in a very different way: lots of attention, love bombing, and admiration and then things change. Eventually the massive amount of attention begins to come to an end and you begin to get less and less. You don’t realize but the little attention you are receiving begins to be put on a pedestal by you and you aren’t realizing you are now cherishing the crumbs. Learn about crumbi

Unhealthy Relationships have One Common Denominator…FEAR…Unhealthy, toxic, and challenging relationships often begin with love bombing, massive amounts of attention from the other person, codependency, and an over-active mind creating a "perfect life" narrative that makes us overlook the red flags and jump in head first. Often we get into serious relationships, unhealthy marriages, and have children with people that we should not be in a relationship with. We pushed ourselves into these relation