Tag: healing from abuse
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Narcissism is everywhere these days. Anyone who spends time on social media knows that terms like “narcissistic personality disorder” and related toxic behaviors—gaslighting, flying monkeys, emotional manipulation—have become part of our collective vocabulary. Countless creators, videos, and posts focus on narcissism in relationships, families, and workplaces. And more and more people are speaking openly about…
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Part 3 from the series: Trauma in the body Many people live with a level of tension in their body that they barely notice anymore.Shoulders slightly raised.A neck that never truly relaxes.A belly that feels held rather than soft.A subtle state of readiness, as if something could happen at any moment. This tension often feels…
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The silent collapse of self-confidence Sometimes, after a relationship, nothing remains but silence.But something echoes in this silence—an echo of questions, doubts, and memories.You try to recognize yourself again, but your inner image seems blurred.Everything you thought you knew about yourself seems to have dissolved. This is how it feels when someone has shaken your…
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Part 2 from the series: Trauma in the body The Body Remembers Many people believe trauma lives only in the mind — a painful memory, an image that won’t fade.But in truth, trauma is a physical event.It happens in the nervous system, in the breath, in the muscles, in the heart. When something overwhelms us…
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Part 1 of the serie: Trauma in the body Sometimes the body reacts before the mind can understand.A sound, a scent, a gesture — and suddenly something tightens inside us.Our heart races, breath shortens, stomach clenches. We know we are safe — and yet, we don’t feel safe. This is not weakness.It is memory. Trauma…
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It’s not easy to deal with someone who constantly wants to be in control, crosses your boundaries, or throws you off balance emotionally. Narcissistic behavior can be exhausting, confusing, and painful—especially when you’re trying to stay calm and true to yourself. Regardless of the situation or your relationship with a narcissistic personality, it takes all…