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- Episode 47: How do I Handle my Guilt of Walking Away?There are 3 types of guilt. There’s appropriate guilt, inappropriate guilt, and survivor guilt. Guilt can also lead to shame. It can feel selfish to put ourselves first. If a person is causing you hurt, [...]6 min
- Episode 46: What is Codependency?Codependency is one of those words and concepts that has continued to grow and change over time. This episode covers some common definitions of codependency as well as my own take on it. Have a [...]13 min
- Episode 45: Trauma Bonds, Stockholm Syndrome and How They Relate to Narcissistic AbuseTrauma bonding, a term developed by Patrick Carnes, is the misuse of fear, excitement, sexual feelings, and sexual physiology to entangle another person. Trauma bonds can prime a person to confuse intensity with sincerity. Bad [...]21 min
- Episode 44: How do I Stop Feeling Like the Narcissist’s Behavior Was My Fault?It is common to blame ourselves when something doesn’t work out in life–especially if we are being continually told that we are the problem. However, a “relationship” (manipulationship) with a narcissist is like a trip [...]5 min
- Episode 43: Live Stream June 28, 2017Have a question you’d like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the [...]3 hr 25 min
- Episode 42: Book Club Discussion of “In Sheep’s Clothing” by George SimonIn this episode, we discuss the book, “In Sheep’s Clothing” by George Simon. To find out more information about this book or about the book club in general, head on over to www.thriveafterabuse.com/bookclub Have a [...]1 hr 41 min
- Episode 40: What Does Healing Really Mean?In this episode I talk about what I originally thought healing meant, and what I’ve come to realize healing really means. …Healing isn’t just not feeling emotionally devastated. And healing doesn’t mean that we will [...]6 min
- Episode 41: I Don’t Want to Be “Okay With” or “Let Go of” What HappenedIn this episode, I talk about the struggle of trying to somehow “let go” or “being okay with” what happened and how to heal after being abused, used, or exploited. Have a question you’d like [...]12 min
- Episode 54: How Do I Stop My Addiction to the Narcissist?
Feeling addicted to a narcissist is very normal, and I think it can be helpful to treat recovering from a narcissistic relationship like recovering from any other type of addiction. It can be difficult to move forward if you've made this person your whole world--and they've done nothing but destroy it, but it is possible.
Have a question you'd like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: [email protected] (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the air).
The live streams happen every Wednesday at 8:30pm EST over on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thriveafterabuse and they run for about 2.5 hours.
If you are looking for support, I have two support groups (both are free). The first one is on my website: www.thriveafterabuse.com/forum and the second one is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealingAfterNarcissisticAbuse (it is a closed group, but please make sure to read the group rules before you post so that you can change any privacy settings you may need to in order to stay safe).
Looking for daily motivation, inspiration, or more information about narcissism in general? You can find me (Dana Morningstar) at:
Facebook/ThriveAfterAbuse
YouTube/ThriveAfterAbuse
Instagram/ThriveAfterAbuse
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12 min - Episode 53: Strategies to Help Prevent Your Child from Being Manipulated by a Narcissistic Parent
Narcissistic parents can be highly manipulative and incredibly destructive--oftentimes manipulating their own children and turning them against the other parent and against the other parent's family. When this happens to an extreme degree, it is referred to as "Parental Alienation Syndrome." This episode talks about some strategies to help prevent your child from being manipulated before any potential manipulation starts.
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About Thrive After Abuse
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to Thrive After Abuse, I’m your host Dana Morningstar. This is a podcast where we discuss everything related to narcissistic abuse, self-love, and healthy relationships so that you can find the healing and clarity you are looking for.
We cover:
The most common words, definitions, concepts, and questions surrounding narcissism, and narcissistic abuse, such as:
• Flying monkeys
• Hoovering
• Narcissistic abuse
• Love bombing
• Trauma bonding
• C-PTSD
• Scapegoat
• Reactive abuse
• And dozens more
Frequently asked questions about narcissists, such as:
• What is the difference between a selfish jerk and a narcissist?
• How do I know for sure if they are a narcissist?
• Can a narcissist change?
• Why do I miss them?
• How can I stop attracting narcissists?
• How do I handle all this intense anger I have towards them?
And much, much more.
If you are looking for more information or support, please visit my YouTube channel, books, audiobooks, and other resources—all of which you can find over at www.thriveafterabuse.com.
Please know that you are not alone, you are not crazy, and you can move forward and heal from this.