Soon after my abusive relationship ended, I began attending a support group that became my lifeline for quite a while. It was a co-ed group, and not centered on the topic of domestic violence, but I was relieved to find that among the attendees there were many women just like me. While we may have been different ages, come from different cultural traditions and socioeconomic backgrounds, and we had different personalities, hobbies, and interests… We had one huge thing in common (so much so that it often felt comical, even!). I heard women in that group share about conversations, thoughts, emotions, conflicts and confusion they’d felt in abusive relationships with narcissistic men, and I felt so seen. 

Maybe you’ve had that experience with a friend, an online group, or even listening to this podcast. It’s an experience of having someone directly reflect your life right back to you, except that they don’t know you at all, and they’re actually describing their own relationship. And those other women felt this same phenomenon when I shared my story. We often found ourselves joking, “Did you have a camera in my house or something? How did you know that?” It can feel funny, comforting, and also so sad that narcissistic abuse can look so incredibly similar across different relationships. The reason I say it’s comforting is that when we hear others share, we know that we’re not alone. We’re not crazy, delusional, or stupid, as the narcissist tried to gaslight us into believing. 

On today’s recording, I’m answering some very common questions that I often receive from my community of Overcomers. I’m guessing they’re things you’ve wondered about too.

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