Unseen but Not Untold: Overcoming Covert Narcissistic Abuse

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the power of truth - your truth, God’s truth and the divine role it plays in shaping the future of humanity. She unpacks how the very tactics used by the covert narcissist to dismantle your identity were ultimately used by God as instruments of refinement. What was meant to erode you became the fire that strengthened your discernment, clarified your calling and anchored you more deeply in spiritual authority. The wounds created through covert narcissistic abuse were not wasted; they became sacred entry points for transformation.Dr. Zacharia also shares the deeply personal process of revelation that culminated in God unveiling her full life purpose in late 2025 - after a season of isolation, obedience and complete surrender. This episode is a powerful reminder that your truth was never destroyed; it was divinely prepared to emerge at the appointed time.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the challenge of faith following covert narcissistic abuse. She examines why trusting again, even with God, can feel so difficult after betrayal, manipulation and psychological harm. Dr. Zacharia discusses the importance of faith as the bridge between divine purpose and provision.Through Scripture, spiritual insight and personal testimony, Dr. Zacharia discusses how God uses rejection as redirection, closed doors as protection and seasons of uncertainty as preparation. This episode encourages listeners to release fear, walk by faith rather than sight and trust that their pain was not meaningless but part of God’s refining work.Listeners are invited to step into their God-given calling, trusting in God’s provision and protection even when the path forward is unclear.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, opens up about her deeply personal journey into divine communication and spiritual awakening.Dr. Zacharia shares how her prayer life transitioned from a monologue into a dialogue with the Holy Spirit. This episode explores the various ways the Holy Spirit communicates with us and how the unique gifts we carry have been given to us by Him for the greater good of humanity. Dr. Zacharia also discusses the seven gifts we all share collectively as a group.The episode concludes with a profound message from the Holy Spirit to survivors of covert narcissistic abuse, encouraging listeners to embrace their God-given gifts, trust the calling on their lives and shine their light—unapologetically—because the time is now.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores why covert narcissists targeted you because of your God-given gifts.Dr. Zacharia explains how covert narcissistic abuse operates within a larger framework of spiritual warfare - an attempt to distort, suppress and disconnect individuals from their divine purpose before it can fully awaken.Through God-centered healing, the fog of deception begins to lift, revealing gifts that were intentionally hidden until the timing was right. Drawing from Dr. Zacharia's personal testimony and scripture-informed insight, this episode explores how God uses isolation, pruning and refinement to prepare survivors for alignment with their higher calling.This journey is not about pushing past the pain or rushing toward a destination - it is about understanding that the journey itself expands your capacity to fulfill your purpose. And God is the key to remembering who you are and why you were created.This episode is for survivors who feel a spiritual stirring, a sense of awakening or a quiet knowing that they are meant for more.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, dismantles the distorted narratives around forgiveness that have kept survivors trapped in guilt, shame and spiritual confusion.Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in covert narcissistic abuse recovery. It is also one of the most intentionally twisted and weaponized tools narcissists use to maintain control—fueling confusion, self-blame and prolonged emotional entanglement.Drawing on her academic background in philosophy, Dr. Zacharia critically analyzes the mainstream definition of forgiveness and contrasts it with what she reveals to be God’s true definition of forgiveness - one that directly contradicts many commonly held beliefs. For most listeners, this distinction will be unexpected and eye-opening.In this episode, forgiveness is explored through deep philosophical reasoning and spiritual discernment grounded in direct dialogue with God - not religious dogma or institutional interpretation, but a framework that honors truth, safety, justice and survivor-centered healing.This episode is not about minimizing abuse, excusing harm, forgetting what happened or reconciling with the covert narcissist. It is not about “letting the narcissist off the hook.”Instead, this episode reclaims forgiveness as it was always meant to be: a protective act for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse - not a pardon for the abuser.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, continues the exploration of covert narcissistic abuse's impact on the body - physiologically and energetically.Building on last week’s discussion, Dr. Zacharia guides listeners through the remaining energy centers of the body - the heart, crown, root and solar plexus chakras.  She explains how covert narcissistic abuse disrupts each one and how survivors can begin restoring healthy energy flow and balance to address the symptoms associated with energetic blockage.Drawing on her expertise in endocrinology and integrating Eastern philosophy with spiritual grounding, Dr. Zacharia offers a multidimensional framework for understanding and healing from the physical effects of covert narcissistic abuse.This episode is designed to help survivors reconnect with their bodies, restore balance and support symptom amelioration - while reclaiming a sense of safety, agency and wholeness.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, takes you deep into the body’s lived experience of covert narcissistic abuse. She reveals why the trauma you endured didn’t just affect your mind and psyche but became imprinted physically in your body as well.This episode explores how covert narcissistic abuse keeps the body locked in survival mode, driving sustained elevations of stress hormones. Dr. Zacharia reviews the physiology behind somatic symptoms, chronic hypervigilance and increased vulnerability to autoimmune disease.She bridges western medicine with eastern philosophy, introducing the chakra framework as a lens for understanding where suppressed emotions and unspoken truth lodge themselves physically in the body.A major focus of this episode is the throat chakra - the energy center tied to voice, truth, boundaries and self-expression. Dr. Zacharia shares her personal journey of developing Graves disease in response to covert narcissistic abuse and explains how reclaiming her voice became central to her healing process.This episode is one of a two-part mini-series within Unseen but Not Untold, with continued discussion of impacted chakras next week.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the remaining layers of grief in recovering from covert narcissistic abuse. She reflects on the disgust that followed her period of anger, the wave of guilt following no contact with one of the covert narcissists in her life and the depression that followed her period of isolation. Dr. Zacharia ends the episode with the final stage of grief, acceptance, a stage survivors of covert narcissistic abuse inevitably reach as they heal. For listeners struggling with severe depression or crisis, support is available: - call/text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit 988lifeline.org. - if you are suicidal or are have thoughts of harming yourself, please proceed to the emergency room right away to be evaluated by a licensed mental health professional. Your life matters.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the complex stages of grief and emotional healing that follow covert narcissistic abuse. Drawing from a bereavement framework traditionally used to process death and loss, she explains how she adapted it to address the stages of grief experienced by survivors of covert narcissistic abuse. Through compassionate insight and clarity, Dr. Zacharia helps listeners better understand their emotional responses as they reclaim identity, agency and wholeness in their lives after going no contact. This episode is part one of a two-part series, with the conversation continuing in next week’s episode.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, dives into the layers of betrayal related to covert narcissistic abuse. Starting with the outer layer of betrayal inflicted by the covert narcissist, Dr. Zacharia guides listeners inward to the most painful and sometimes overlooked layer of self betrayal. Drawing from her own lived experience with three covert narcissists, she unpacks each layer as a framework to help survivors identify covert manipulation tactics, validate their reality and begin healing from covert narcissistic abuse.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores additional layers of the divinely led blueprint she used to heal from covert narcissistic abuse. She reflects on the transformative power of journaling, the comfort she found in Biblical passages and the deep spiritual growth that comes from surrendering the entire process to God. Dr. Zacharia also shares a pivotal personal experience that refined her journey and reinforced these truths.Through heartfelt conversation, she emphasizes rebuilding self-trust, releasing the need for control and leaning fully on God’s direction for lasting restoration. This episode offers a grounded and empowering path for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse seeking clarity, strength and spiritually centered healing.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, shares the blueprint she used to recover from covert narcissistic abuse. She walks listeners through the multilayered approach that guided her healing - beginning with the foundational steps she took to reclaim her sense of self.She describes a profound period of isolation that heightened her awareness of the angelic realm and reveals how divine guidance shaped her path toward restoration. Dr. Zacharia also reflects on a pivotal breakthrough moment—one that catapulted her recovery forward and transformed her understanding of both pain and purpose.Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the transformative power of gratitude and explains how a consistent gratitude practice helped her turn suffering into strength. She also discusses the importance of confronting emotional triggers to support deep lasting healing.The episode concludes with a powerful reflection on the divine purpose she discovered within her suffering, the resilience forged through adversity and the profound inner transformation made possible through her divinely led healing journey.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, reveals the unseen wounds of growing up in a narcissistic family system and the ways it quietly shaped her identity, relationships and inner world. She reflects on the subtle—and at times obvious—patterns of emotional manipulation, unmet needs and conditional affection that defined her early years and left her questioning her own worth.Dr. Zacharia dives into the tangled mix of love, loyalty and hurt that often forms the core of dysfunctional family dynamics. She exposes how children in narcissistic households learn to perform, appease and even disappear just to feel safe. She discusses how these survival strategies stay with them long into their adulthood until they are confronted head on.With raw honesty and striking clarity, she speaks about the agonizing yet necessary decision to go “no contact.” She lays bare the grief that rises, the liberation that follows and the power that returns when one finally steps away from a damaging family structure.This episode delivers deep insight and fierce validation for anyone wrestling with narcissistic family ties, trying to understand the invisible wounds they carried from childhood into the present.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, picks up where she left off in Episode 1, recounting the moment she first discovered the concept of covert narcissism—and the devastating realization that a trusted friend was actually a malignant covert narcissist. This awakening reshaped everything she thought she knew about protection and boundaries.Dr. Zacharia explains why traditional gray-rocking techniques, often effective with covert narcissists, can fail entirely with malignant covert narcissists - and how, in her case, attempting to gray rock only escalated the abuse.In the isolation that followed, she turned inward, deepening her connection with God and the angelic realm for clarity, protection and strength. Her story unfolds as a powerful journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening and rising above manipulation. Dr. Zacharia shares how “faith over fear” became her guiding anchor, helping her move forward despite the lingering threat of the malignant covert narcissist’s continued fixation on her life.

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, opens up about the often-overlooked world of covert narcissistic abuse through the lens of her own life experience. She shares her journey toward a calling she never saw coming - from endocrinologist to advocate for survivors of covert narcissistic abuse.Dr. Zacharia reveals the hidden patterns of manipulation, jealousy and emotional control that shaped her personal and professional relationships. Join her as she unpacks the subtleties of emotional manipulation, cognitive dissonance and trauma bonding that keep victims trapped in covert narcissistic relationships for years - even decades.

In this introduction episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Christine Zacharia, MD, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, shares her personal journey and professional insights into covert narcissistic abuse. She explores the subtle yet damaging nature of covert narcissism and why empaths and covert narcissists are often drawn to each other.Dr. Zacharia explains why covert narcissism runs deeper than a personality disorder and is spiritual warfare. She encourages listeners to reclaim their power, recognize their worth and pursue healing and spiritual awakening.This episode is a heartfelt call to action for anyone affected by covert narcissism to break the silence, embrace their true selves and begin the journey toward freedom and self-discovery.