Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Trauma Bond Healing

Getting Mentally Unstuck From The Narcissist

Narcissists are annoying, irritating and unbelievably ridiculous. They push our buttons in every way possible, and their insidious behavior makes us want to shout out to the world: “Can you believe this idiot?” Or if they’ve thoroughly pounded OUR self-worth into the ground, then WE feel like the idiot. They abuse us mentally and emotionally …

Divorcing A Narcissist Narcissistic Relationship Recovery

How To Get Over A Narcissist FASTER

“Five years”. I’ve heard this number from other women. It’s the amount of time they said it took them to feel like themselves again after a relationship with a narcissist. The amount of time it took to work through the trauma bond, ruminating, regrets, being triggered, feeling worthless, having anxiety, depression and more. Five years …

Guilt From A Narcissistic Relationship How To Break Up With A Narcissist

When We Stay In A Narcissistic Relationship Out Of Guilt

Stop it. Just stop it. The GUILT, I mean. When we put up with the devaluing because we think we deserve it. The truth is: NO ONE DESERVES IT. For example: There are narcissists who love to prey on married people. It’s an ego boost to go after someone who’s already committed to someone else, and then …

Narcissistic Relationship Recovery Trauma Bond Healing

Heal Trauma Without Feeling Traumatized (Trauma Bonds Included.)

The thought of healing from trauma; including a trauma bond from a narcissistic relationship, may seem scary. Just thinking about dealing with it in any way makes us think: “Nope, I’m not going there — ever again”. The other day I spoke with a woman who said she couldn’t recall her entire childhood because “it was so …

Narcissistic Relationship Recovery Trauma Bond Healing

The Power Of Self-Forgiveness After A Narcissistic Relationship

After a relationship with a narcissist, we’re coming off of an emotional roller-coaster, and we’re shocked by what we just experienced. Then the self-loathing and blame begins (and it often starts during the relationship, when we’ve realized it’s not what we thought it was.) And since we made the decision to be with this person, …