Domestic Abuse Recovery Journal

This episode discusses intuition, gut instinct, anxiety, and ptsd symptoms. How to sort out one from the other post abuse when trying to learn to trust ourselves again. The effects of being in a relationship with a psychopathic person and behaviors that show up are also discussed.

This episode features Dr. Vecchione Finneran giving tips and a better understanding of what chronic toxic stress is. Ways to help yourself when burnt out.

Trigger warning, intimate partner violence is discussed. I’m not ashamed- I’m a survivor. Psychopathy is defined as a mental (antisocial) disorder in which an individual manifests amoral and antisocial behavior, shows a lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, expresses extreme egocentricity, and demonstrates a failure to learn from experience and other behaviors associated with the condition. Source: C.S. Neumann, ... H. Lasslett, in Encyclopedia of Mental Health (Second Edition), 2016

This episode covers finding courage deep within and how to over come feeling defeated in the face of rejection and maltreatment. Ambivalence with feeling scared and loved and safe all at the same time from care takers and partners is also covered.

This episode focuses on unknowingly using the abuse cycle and being attracted to emotionally unavailable people as a soothing mechanism for our nervous system. When safe still doesn’t feel safe and absent betrayal confirmation still feels scary. Goals of being patient with our process and becoming more securely attached are also covered. For R.

This episode covers the damaging effects of chronic gaslighting, manipulation, blame shifting, and how to overcome them in arguments. Identity crisis and being psychologically programmed to believe jealousy and obsession equate to security are also covered. For KRS❤️

This episode covers development of grandiosity within a narcissistic personality. Signs of someone living in an “ideal” version of reality and why it’s impossible to have a healthy/ functional relationship with them. Education on NPD pathology helping partners to release responsibility for the painful dynamic they are experiencing.

This episode covers helpful ways to reframe distorted versions of holidays and memories we remember while we are sad and struggling. How to snap out of it and come back to your inner peace. Happy Fourth of July! ❤️

May is mental health awareness month. This episode discusses the importance of the continued dedication and learning of how to help pain and suffering. Gratitude for what I have learned so far, and ability to heal.

This episode discusses the 3 phases of the narcissistic abuse cycle in depth. The psychological effects of being idealized by a partner suffering from NPD. The lasting self blame patterns we develop following idealization are explained.