Stories of personal growth, independence, and taking on new challenges after leaving a narcissistic relationship or family.
The Importance of Creating a Safe Spot For Your Own Personal Sanity as You Recover from Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse: 8 Reasons Why Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Creating a Safe Place If you have gone through narcissistic abuse and have faced a level of trauma from it, you may start to feel as if…
The Great Divorce is Coming: Women Have Had Enough and Want to Be Free-8 Things to Digest Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium I’ll probably get some backlash for this article, but you know sometimes we need to speak and share what is on everyone’s mind lately and put it into actual words. Women, is…
The Scapegoat Cannot Earn Respect Through Performance: 3 Reasons Why Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Have you Ever Considered Reuniting with your Dysfunctional Narcissistic Family? Table of Contents If you grew up in a narcissistic or dysfunctional home and identify with the role of the family scapegoat and wish and desire that your family of…
Gaslighting is Subtle and Its Objective is to Stop You From Independent Thought: 6 Skills to Know Podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram X-twitter Medium Gaslighting is at an all time high, it’s everywhere, but subtle. It can easily go undetected, unless you are on the lookout for it. People gaslight each other, some with intent, and…
Are you Dysregulated? 7 Ways to Detect and What to Do About It Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Feeling Dysregulated? Dysregulation refers to a state of imbalance or dysfunction in the nervous system’s response to stressors and stimuli. It can manifest in various physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. When recovering from narcissistic abuse trauma, individuals…
8 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System After Enduring Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Table of Contents Recovering from Narcissistic Abuse Recovering from narcissistic abuse trauma can be an arduous journey that involves both emotional and psychological healing. One crucial aspect of this recovery process is regulating the nervous system. Narcissistic abuse…
8 Reasons Why Emotional Abuse Survivors Suppress Their Emotions Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Welcome to the Healing Journey! If you landed on this page due to suffering emotional trauma from either a prior emotional abusive relationship, narcissistic relationship, or even grew up as the scapegoat in a dysfunctional home environment you have come to…
Angry? 7 Reasons Why You May Be Furious as You Are Healing from Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have just woken up from the situation you find yourself in, a victim of narcissistic abuse, you are not alone in your fury. Being a victim of this insidious crime is reason to…
90 Damaging Effects From Being in a Relationship with a Narcissist or Having Grown Up in a Narcissistic Environment Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium If you have ever been in a relationship with a narcissist, or perhaps you have grown up in a narcissistic family environment, or maybe it was a boss you had or…
5 Reasons Not to Engage with a Narcissist: They Don’t Care What You Have to Say If you have been in a relationship with a narcissist, you may have discovered it may be one of the most frustrating and confusing relationships to ever be in. As I have said in other posts, they are completely…
Navigating Abuse: 5 Phases from Narcissistic Manipulation to Physical Aggression Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Learning About and Navigating Abuse Cycles Abuse is a complex and deeply troubling phenomenon that can manifest in various forms. While it may start subtly, abuse tends to be a progressive pattern that intensifies over time. In this article, we…
6 Reasons Why the Narcissist Hates You Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium You might think that it’s absolutely insane for someone who you either once were in a relationship with, or maybe it was family, or maybe it’s one of your close friends, could possibly hate you, not dislike, flat-out hate you, keep reading. In…
Reactive Abuse: 3 Causes and Breaking the Cycle Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Survivors of narcissistic abuse often find themselves entangled in a web of emotional turmoil, leaving them bewildered by their own reactions. Reactive abuse is a lesser-known aspect of the abusive dynamic, where victims respond in ways that may appear aggressive or irrational. This…
A Journey to Somatic Healing: 7 Key Steps to Recover from Narcissistic Abuse Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Do you know that our bodies have an incredible ability to store and process emotional pain? Have you ever heard of somatic healing and how it can help survivors of narcissistic abuse find healing? Do you know how…
Brain Fog Comes from Narcissistic Relationships: 9 Ways This Happens! Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Brain fog in relationships, especially in narcissistic relationships, can have various causes and is often a result of the dynamics and behaviors involved. Here are some of the key factors that contribute to brain fog in narcissistic relationships: Gaslighting: Gaslighting is…
The Role of Resilience in Recovering from a Narcissistic Relationship: 10 Key Benefits Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Recovering from a relationship with a narcissist can be an incredibly challenging and painful process. Narcissists are individuals who have an inflated sense of self-importance, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others….
12+ Healing Modalities to Aid in Your Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Narcissistic abuse recovery can be a complex and challenging process, and while talk therapy (such as psychotherapy or counseling) is often helpful, there are several other healing modalities and self-help practices that can complement the healing journey. Here…
Breaking Free from the Dopamine Trap: 6 Signs of Idealization in Narcissistic Recovery” Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a crucial role in the reward system. It is often associated with feelings of pleasure, motivation, and reinforcement of certain behaviors. In the context of a narcissistic relationship, dopamine…
10 Reasons Why Yoga May Be a Good Healing Modality if You’ve Endured Narcissistic Trauma Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Medium Cultivating Mildfulness and Self-Awareness Yoga is a practice that encourages being fully present in the moment, which can be particularly transformative for survivors of narcissistic abuse. During yoga sessions, individuals learn to turn their attention…
What is the Dorsal Vagus Nerve Shutdown: Understanding its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Is Our Body Interconnected? Have you been in a narcissistic relationship or even a toxic relationship and then felt that things were off balance in your life? Read on…I have wanted to write on this topic…
Understanding the Complex Trauma of Narcissistic Abuse and its Impact on the Brain Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Narcissistic abuse is a deeply distressing form of emotional and psychological manipulation that leaves lasting scars on its victims. Those who endure this kind of trauma often suffer from Complex Trauma, a condition that results from prolonged exposure…
Emotional Intelligence (EQ): A Comprehensive Look – plus the Impact on Narcissistic Relationships Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter This page contains affiliate links for products and services we recommend. We may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Table of Contents Emotional intelligence (EQ) has…
Are you the Lost Child in Your Narcissistic Family – 10 Ways to Detect Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Within the intricate dynamics of a narcissistic family, the presence of various roles can profoundly impact each individual’s life. Today, we shed light on the often overlooked role of the “Lost Child” and explore ways to detect…
Is there Hope for Relationships after a Narcissistic Relationship? 4 Things to Understand in the Recovery Process Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter If you have been following my blog for a while or perhaps you are new here, to date we have over 100+ articles on our site all geared toward recovering from a relationship with…
7 Ways Self-Respect Empowers Boundary Setting with Narcissists: A Heartfelt Guide Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries. Whenever the topic of narcissistic ab&se comes about, this topic rightfully surfaces. But I think people are still confused with what boundary setting actually is… Today in this article, I hope to bring a simple clarification to…