Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissists Leave Physical Damage That Doctors Can't Explain


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Narcissistic abuse doesn't just affect your mind — it gets stored in the mind-body connection.

Do you have the kind of chronic pain no doctor can explain? Does it get worse the harder you try to fix it? Are you bracing, clenching, and shutting down without knowing what's wrong?

In this episode, Dr. Kerry unpacks how narcissistic abuse gets stored in the body, not just the mind. Want to learn more about healing from narcissistic abuse, check out Monday’s episode with Liz Tenuto, The Workout Witch. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gM9h4GjITpc?si=BxsgI-eUXsrZzTuA

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    Key Moments

    • 00:00 — "I knew before I knew"
    • 00:53 — The words you use for toxic love ("I bent over backwards")
    • 01:39 — Why your body keeps the receipts (Monday's Liz Tenuto)
    • 02:05 — "I emptied myself out" — loving an emotional black hole
    • 03:05 — Not codependency: the alarm that fires before logic
    • 03:41 — "He told me exactly what he expected from me"
    • 04:17 — My story: love-bombed and quietly terrified
    • 04:46 — The PI, the missing records, and the wedding bombshell
    • 05:26 — Why we silence the body's warning
    • 06:21 — Three truths to take with you
    • 07:59 — Your body is on your side
    • 08:23 — Share your story + Reclaim You
    • Dr. Kerry's Resources
      • ReclaimYou: Dr. Kerry's AI-powered coaching app
      • The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resources
      • First Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced digital course
      • Toxic-Free Relationship Club: Live coaching & community support
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        • Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D, a retired psychologist & author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism.

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