If you’ve ever felt completely drained—mentally, emotionally, even physically—after dealing with a narcissist, you’re not imagining it. In this episode of The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, we unpack the seven core reasons why being in a relationship with a narcissist is so profoundly exhausting.

We explore:

• The repetitive cycle of love-bombing, devaluation, and criticism that keeps you off balance
• How narcissists use simultaneous tactics—gaslighting, belittling, ignoring—to wear you down
• Why you feel like you’re constantly performing, yet never “enough”
• How your energy becomes their fuel—and why their tank is never full
• The emotional toll of being unheard, invalidated, and chronically criticized
• Why the longer you stay, the harder it becomes to recognize yourself
• How to begin stepping off the rollercoaster and reclaiming your clarity and strength

This episode is for anyone who’s ever asked, “Why am I so tired all the time?” or “Why does this relationship feel like a full-time job?” If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of confusion and depletion, this conversation will help you name what’s happening—and remind you that it’s not your fault.

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