In this episode I discuss my experience with toxic friendships and how narcissists come in different forms, not just romantic partners. Signs to look out for and how to handle these situations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
As narcissistic abuse survivors, we are particularly prone to being triggered during this difficult time in the world. I discuss my experience and ways of coping whether it be with covid 19 hitting close to home, grieving things or people we miss, being retriggered with memories of abuse, eye-opening experiences realizing friends or others we were close to are narcissistic or otherwise toxic, setting boundaries and the experience of dating during this pandemic. Part 2 (stay tuned for Part 3 coming soon) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
What we survivors of narcissistic abuse and empaths can do during these unprecedented times and how we can cope and be there for ourselves, loved ones and the community. Part 1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Reading of an article with great advice on the No Contact “Rule” and more on my journey/processing after letting go and shutting the door on a recent unhealthy situation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode, I discuss the difficulty of extricating from an unavailable man and reexamining what happened and why. Also, I discuss the signs of what to look out for when back in the dating world and how to recognize the red flags and make decisions to let go a lot sooner. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode I discuss how to let go of our attachments to individuals who are unavailable, how as empaths we struggle with pattern repetition that keeps us feeling stuck and unworthy of true love and a fulfilling connection. In Part 1, I read a woman’s experience in a heartfelt article she wrote and published. In Part 2, I will discuss the continuation of my own experience with and unavailable man and how I am struggling now to extricate and be true to my own self and my essence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode I discuss the pitfalls of dating again and what to look out for and how to get out of anything toxic again. I discuss a recent dating scenario based on my own experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode I discuss a recent experience in the hope that I can process it and it can serve as a cautionary tale for my listeners. Also, I touch upon the signs you are dealing with an overt (and somatic) narcissist — the charming, good looking opportunist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Part II - overt vs covert narc abuse; boundaries, etc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode I recap how to create and keep boundaries. I also provide references to specialists in the field. I discuss overt narcissism and what abuse sustained in that context may look like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Describe recent dating experience with someone toxic and how to handle such situations as they arise and retrigger old wounds and insecurities --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Describing recent experiences with potentially toxic dates and the triggering of some familiar wounds or dynamics --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Even when we survivors of narcissistic abuse feel we have regained our sense of self back and are thriving, we can experience what feel like setbacks months even years after the end of narcissistic abuse. In this episode, I discuss my recent struggles a little over a year after the end of the toxic relationship and what can be done to get us back to our center and thriving again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
In this episode I discuss my own one year anniversary coming out of a toxic relationship with a covert, malignant narcissist and celebrating recovery from this narcissistic abuse. I discuss how you can celebrate and mark this triumphant moment in your life. Also, I discuss red flags to look for when dating again or entering into a new relationship --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
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I discuss recurring nightmares and the feelings they trigger. I also discuss how we can heal from them in our waking hours. Through a personal experience of a different kind of loss, I discuss how other life experiences in recovery such as a death in the family or another traumatic event may affect survivors of abuse on a deeper level. Lastly I discuss the methods to continue healing and moving on in a positive direction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
I discuss the difference between co-dependency and being an empathic human being. I also discuss the importance of radical self care and what that looks like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Healing from trauma is not always a linear process. You may encounter setbacks as survivors of narcissistic abuse. But there are tools and ways to get back on track. In this episode we discuss those challenges, setbacks and methods through a personal example of what it was like for me and the steps I am taking now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
Recovery from narcissistic abuse is a process but you can and will get to a place where you see everything clearly, reconnect with your inner self, certain of your own truth and feeling great again about your life and life in general. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/epnarcrecovery/support
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Nicole Moreno Diaz
this was like pulling teeth. The speaker sounds very depressed, it was extremely depressing.
Toni Eggleston
omg this is so true this is what i deal with every day
Sølø Kay
I love your podcasts 🤙🏾