Do you feel like you’ve lost your mind?
Because the narcissist is brilliant at making you feel that way.
They have many different tactics to make you doubt your reality. In fact, the relationship is set up so that you can’t help but fall victim to this pattern.
Let me guess: You always feel trapped, exploited, and crazy. Meanwhile, the narcissist in your life always comes out of every situation, smelling like a rose.
It can feel like everyone else has lost their minds. How do they not see the lies… the manipulation… the bending of the truth?
And because they seem blind to it, you sense that others feel like YOU are making up this reality. As if you could come up with some of this on your most creative day!
Invisible, disrespected, and disregarded…
When a relationship leaves you feeling this way, it’s hard to go. You can’t break away from the narcissist because you feel unlovable – like no one would have you if they saw the truth.
Meanwhile, you feel broken and confused – like a shell of the person you used to be. You may feel like you are no longer good enough for anyone – like you are simultaneously too much and not enough.
Maybe you’ve wondered: “Am I overreacting? Maybe it’s really not that bad.”
It’s so confusing!
Unfortunately, the pain doesn’t stop… even when the relationship is over.
Anxious?
Depressed?
You probably were while you were in the relationship. And it seldom stops after you break up.
And that’s not all.
The constant, “subtle,” or “hidden” abuse of “walking on eggshells” and “staying on guard” can make you feel nervous, stressed, panicked, and overwhelmed long after the relationship ends.
Narcissists have an arsenal of tools to manipulate, dominate, and control you. They will gaslight, project, withhold, play the victim, and, at times, straight out lie.
Has your ex popped up at inopportune times to create havoc in your new life? Yep… that’s the narcissist!
I hope you’re not waiting for an apology…
Because you’ll never get it.
The narcissist will never apologize because to do so would be to recognize that something was wrong with their behavior.
Instead, they’ll shine a light on all the ways YOU contributed to all those apology-worthy incidents.
It’s very lonely… as you wonder if anyone will ever understand what you have gone through – what it’s been like to live under this stress for so long.
But I get it, and I can help.
Recovering isn’t easy, but you can do it.
… and I’ll be right there with you as you heal. Here’s what we’ll do:
In therapy, we’ll create a safe, comfortable space where you can explore all those “incidents.”
We’ll explore your feelings, sorting through all the emotions you couldn’t express while in the relationship.
We’ll “assess the damage,” taking care to identify and address all the ways that narcissistic abuse has left you feeling “less than” in your current life.
This is the place. This is where you’ll heal the pain by reconnecting to your true self.
Let’s regain what you’ve lost!
After you’ve suffered this much, I know it can be a lot.
But I’m your teammate. We can do this… together.
If you’ve had a narcissist in your life, reach out to Black Lotus Counseling so we can put you on the path to healing.
Call or text me today for a free 20-minute consultation. Let’s talk about it: (484) 599-2640.