Being in a relationship with someone who's constantly criticizing, belittling or gaslighting you is emotionally exhausting. It can have some serious impacts on not just your mental health, but also your physical and your spiritual health as well. On today’s episode, ITN founder Cynthia Garcia is talking all about how to identify when you’re in a relationship with a narcissist and what to do about it. 

In previous episodes, Cynthia has shared about how she navigates her relationship with her narcissistic mother. She’s learned a lot about what Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is and how to recognize some of the red flags. She breaks down what the NPD spectrum is and the nine main characteristics of narcissists. She also describes some real world scenarios for what a relationship with a narcissist might look like. 

If you’re struggling with someone in your life that you think might be on the NPD spectrum, Cynthia has some tried and true tips to help you distance yourself from that person. She explains how you can work on responding instead of reacting, focusing on yourself and setting boundaries. Unfortunately, NPD doesn’t have a cure, but there are tools to help you heal and detach from those relationships.

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• The criteria used to diagnose people with NPD 
• What love bombing looks like 
• Why arguing with a narcissist can feel impossible 
• Recognizing when someone is gaslighting you 
• Steps to get out of a relationship with someone with NPD
• Helpful processes to heal from your relationship with a narcissist 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Transformation Generation Facebook group
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

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