Empowerment: protect yourself from narcissists, sociopaths and other toxic types

2021-06-03 12:39:32 Are you still in the trauma bond?

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2021-06-02 16:33:00 After being romantically involved with a narcissist, you may experience flashbacks. For example, you may recall past abusive episodes where the narcissistic abuser raged, hit, terrorized, or manipulated you. These intrusive memories can occur when you are awake, regardless of what you are doing, and when you are asleep in the form of nightmares.

You may experience difficulties adjusting to a 'normal' life again. For example, if the abuser has manipulated you into believing that you have no power in the relationship, you may have a hard time making decisions, even the smallest ones such as choosing what to buy at the grocery store.

As a consequence of all the gaslighting you have been subject to, you may find it difficult to trust your judgment and perception of reality again.

Further, you may experience symptoms including intense distress, temporary memory loss, confusion, headaches, pain, nausea.

The effects of a toxic relationship with a narcissist are traumatic. As such, they should never be underestimated. Detaching from the relationship, learning about this type of abuse, and going to therapy will help you understand what happened and guide you through your healing journey.

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2021-06-01 11:15:29 Manipulators can sense when you have had enough and may leave the relationship. If they aren’t done with you yet, they will try to convince you in all possible ways to change your mind and give them another chance. That is usually when they will promise to change. For some time, they may behave in a “normal” way, treat you decently, and even love-bomb you again with grandiose gestures. But how do you know if they have truly changed?

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2021-05-31 10:23:45 For those of you who are still with the abuser, learning about narcissistic abuse, trying to figure out what is going on.
How the abuser gaslights you:

- "That didn't happen."
- "I think you don't remember correctly."
- " Well, I didn't mean anything bad."
- "It is not nice that you project such negative things onto me. I don't do that to you."
- "Even if that happened, it's not a big deal. I think you are too sensitive."
- "I did it because it's good for you. I did it in your best interest."
- "If you showed me love and affection, I wouldn't have to do it."
- "You are crazy. You need help."

If you notice somebody using this manipulation tactic to avoid accountability for their actions, do not excuse or rationalize their behaviour. This is psychological abuse, aimed at making you doubt your own memory, judgment, and perception of reality.

Do not underestimate the long-term consequences of psychological abuse. Over time, it will erode your self-esteem and self-worth, which in turn will make you even more vulnerable to further exploitation.

Anyone who makes you doubt your own perception of reality in order to avoid responsibility for their actions does NOT respect you, let alone love you. A decent person will acknowledge their mistake, will sincerely apologize, and will not do that again.

Once you understand how controlling and manipulative people operate, it will be easier to cut ties with them.
By relentlessly facing the truth, eventually, you will break through the denial.

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2021-05-30 11:58:59 Abusers focus on the victim's reaction to abuse, not on the abuse itself. The victim may even end up apologising for his or her reaction, giving the abuser the chance to "forgive" them.

Misunderstandings can happen; however, a healthy person will acknowledge that they hurt you, will sincerely apologise, and will try not to hurt you again.

When you see a pattern of violence and an inability to feel compassion, it is time extricate yourself from the relationship. No explanation needed.

#ToxicRelationships #ReactiveAbuse #NarcissisticAbuse #Trauma #DomesticViolence #narcissisticabuseawareness #narcissisticabusesurvivor
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