![]() Journaling has additional value for narcissistic abuse recovery. It also benefits health with studies showing it reduces anxiety and depression, whilst improving immunity and sleep quality. It promotes productivity and higher level cognitive functioning by fostering goal setting, creativity, critical thinking, observation and recall skills. The art of expressing our inner world is super positive in many ways. It is a ritual that allows innermost truths to be externalised in a safe way. Journaling is about expressing your thoughts, feelings, observations, and stories down on paper or screen (or whatever method works for you!). Expressing your truth and your reality by journaling is a powerful way to give yourself the impetus to sever the cycle of abuse. So, here’s the thing, you CAN reconnect to that inner voice, and retrieve self-trust to break free even while still in the relationship*. The almighty power of your own words as testament to your truth You must reclaim your voice and truth, and find a way out. Underneath the fog caused by the narc, your inner voice is screaming out THIS ISN’T RIGHT! You may be temporarily deaf to your inner voice because the abuse is working. ![]() This state of feeling unsure about yourself and your reality, is not ok. Your abuser needs this to occur to keep you tethered as a form of supply. This state is a direct result of the strategies used by the narc who has been steadily chipping away at your self-belief, confidence, and trust in yourself. When considering the sum of these strategies, they reflect the definition of gaslighting which is the manipulation information and/or the environment to confuse you into questioning your perception of reality and make you feel crazy.ĭo not underestimate how very potent gaslighting is.Īre you feeling lost and confused? Do you know who to trust? Do you even question whether you can trust yourself? Do you doubt the truth of your reality? Are you possibly questioning your sanity? Maybe, you can’t even answer these questions, and have no idea what you think and feel? Denial, projection, invalidation, gaslighting, smear campaigns, triangulation, alienating you from support systems, possibly physical and/or sexual violence and many other tactics are applied.Īll of this is employed to retain dominance over you. In devaluing you, the narc brandishes their weapons of manipulation. When inevitably your gorgeous flawed humanity peeps out, or you begin to detect the narc’s shortcomings, the cycle of punishment kicks in. The narc expects perfection from those they surround themselves with. Securing this spellbound state is also essential to keep you hooked in the second unavoidable phase of the relationship: devaluation.
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