No Visible Bruises

Healing From Narcissistic Abuse & Blame


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At forty, I believed my life was over. I had just ended a relationship with a covert narcissist and felt he had taken the best years of my life, leaving me with nothing but a downhill journey. 

However, I came to realise that I was blaming others for my feelings and was stuck in a functional freeze response. On the surface, I seemed to function normally, going through the motions of daily life and maintaining appearances. Yet, deep inside, I was grappling with trauma that I hadn't fully acknowledged or addressed. 

This internal struggle left me feeling isolated and disconnected from my true self, as I had built a façade to hide my pain. It became clear that to truly heal, I needed to confront these buried emotions and take responsibility for my own healing journey.

In this episode, we will explore:

  • Why we shouldn’t blame other people for how we feel

  • How to break out of a functional freeze response

  • Beginning to heal after a narcissistic relationship

My new book, ‘How To Heal After Narcissistic Abuse’ really is your essential guide to leading a better life and not blaming yourself for what happened in your narcissistic and abusive relationships. Where you are right now isn’t where you have to stay.

Podcast Resources:

  • Join my FREE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse

  • Access my low cost Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse

  • Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/

  • Find me on TikTok!: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinestrawson

  • My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/

 

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