Paige's Perspective: You’re Not Overreacting: The Truth About DARVOPaige's Perspective: You’re Not Overreacting: The Truth About DARVO
Till The Wheels Fall Off
Paige Robinson explains DARVO, a tactic to avoid accountability, and offers tools to protect your peace. Learn to recognise and combat manipulation.
22:05•25 Apr 2025
Understanding DARVO: How to Recognise and Combat Manipulation
Episode Overview
- DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender.
- DARVO is a manipulative tactic used to avoid accountability.
- Recognising DARVO is crucial for maintaining healthy boundaries.
- Healthy accountability involves taking ownership without guilt-tripping.
- Practical tools can help protect your peace and mental health.
“You can't love someone into accountability. You can't communicate someone into emotional maturity.”
In this episode of 'Till The Wheels Fall Off', Paige Robinson dives into the concept of DARVO, a manipulative tactic used to avoid accountability. DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. Paige explains how this tactic can make you question your reality and feel like you're overreacting. With her extensive experience in addiction recovery and mental health, she provides practical advice on recognising DARVO and protecting your peace.
Paige shares personal anecdotes and examples to illustrate how DARVO manifests in relationships, making it relatable and easy to understand. She also discusses the importance of healthy accountability and offers tools to help you maintain your boundaries. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who's ever felt manipulated or gaslit in their relationships. Paige's compassionate and humorous approach makes a heavy topic feel manageable, and you'll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to stand up for yourself.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion that could change the way you view your interactions with others.

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