Narcissistic Abuse

 Narcissistic abuse can happen in any relationship (families, friendships, romantic partnerships, and in the workplace). 

As a victim, you may have been made to feel that you are over-reacting or that you are the problem.   It may seem that no one believes or understands you and/or impossible to have your experiences validated.  

Have you been blamed, shamed?  Have things only gotten worse as a result of being yourself or speaking up?     

Narcissistic abuse may be overt or covert and include withholding, minimizing, gaslighting, abuse, betrayal, accusations, criticism, denial, judgement, manipulation, control, and twisting the truth. This erodes confidence, self-esteem, leaving you confused, doubting yourself, questioning reality, and feeling extremely overwhelmed.   

Narcissistic abuse can cause victims to question their judgement, self-perception, and in some cases, their sanity.     

You are not too much!  You are not responsible for someone manipulating/abusing you.  You can recover and learn to trust yourself and gain confidence. Healing the trauma is possible.  Many also find it helpful to gain a better understanding of the underpinnings of this dynamic and learn how to skillfully protect against this kind of abuse.