Surviving Narcissistic Abuse
Collection by David • Last updated 4 weeks ago
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a cruel form of manipulation, gaslighting, and surreptitious control of another person. But exactly what *is* NPD and how, as a survivor, can you heal in its aftermath?
Drowning
𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔫𝔡
If Not You, Whͪoͦ?
Destructive Dichotomy
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔
What joys and pleasures did you forsake for the approval of your #narcissist? And how do you feel now that you are free to not only 𝕓𝕖, but to actually be happy once again? Today's article: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 #abuse #gaslighting #NPD #triangulation #traumabonding
Shame, Shame
When I first went public about the experiences with my #narcissist, I was embarrassed and ashamed. At the time, I'd only begun learning about #NPD (#NarcissistPersonalityDisorder) and narcissistic people / #relationships. I'd no idea the incessant and relentless #abuse, #gaslighting, and #manipulation was the status quo, par for the course, 🅽🅾🆁🅼🅰🅻! Today's article: Shame, Shame
Giving Up
How many times have you felt like giving up? As survivors of #narcissistic #abuse, most days are exhaustingly draining. Between the #PTSD and #C-PTSD, it’s a miracle we can make it from sunup to sundown and just keep it together. Today's article: Giving Up
𝕊𝕚𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕝𝕪 Scͨrͬeͤaͣmͫiͥng
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑼𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈
“I can’t live without you." My #narcissist’s words to me after yet another #discardphase during our 4-½ years together; words to #hoover by. I'm just so grateful I didn't wind up with what I thought I wanted. Today's article: The Gift of Ungifting #abuse #gaslighting #triangulation