No Visible Bruises

The Narcissistic Abuse Cycle Explained


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A narcissist will always need their narcissistic supply, and as they look for their next hit, the narcissistic abuse cycle will continue. In this episode, I will discuss what the narcissistic abuse cycle is and how we may find ourselves in it. From love bombing, to gaslighting, to straight-up abuse, the narcissistic abuse cycle can be incredibly damaging, so my hope with this episode is that you can identify what stage of the cycle you’re in and how to get out of it. 

What you will learn in this episode:

  • Are you destined to be in a narcissistic relationship?
  • Why you must stop feeling guilty and how to break the narcissistic abuse cycle
  • How narcissists will manipulate you to get their narcissistic supply

I discuss how I fell into the narcissistic abuse cycle and why I ended up with a narcissist based on my childhood experiences. I hope that my experience can help you understand why you may be going through the narcissistic abuse cycle. It’s also important to know that the narcissistic abuse cycle isn’t always a downwards trajectory where each stage is worse than the last. Sometimes the narcissist will love bomb again to get what they need. This is why it’s called a cycle. 

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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