Surviving Narcissistic Abuse Archives - Page 25 of 109

Reclaiming my life from psychological grooming and manipulation, understanding the tactics used to fracture me and their impact. Taking steps to navigate from decades of barely surviving to something not unlike thriving.

From Indoctrination to Integration

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:May 2, 2020
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

If the people we looked to for love and protection imposed traumatic shame for our failure to conform or submit, that was a breach of their power. They were wrong.…

I Am Free

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:April 24, 2020
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

It was communicated collectively and consistently to me, that who I was (am) is THE problem. In my 40s, I found a program of recovery to help me begin to heal…

Who I Am

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:April 23, 2020
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

Having believed that “I. Am. THE. Problem”-- the designated cause for other people's shame, pain, hostile silence, cruel words, and overall mental health could only be relieved through recovery and repair.…

Hickeys and Large Pores

Post author:Magda Gee
Post published:April 21, 2020
Post category:Surviving Narcissistic Abuse

So, an Instagram Ad for a pore vacuum appeared in my feed...eeew gross, right?--What kind of dirty loser needs to vacuum their pores...only the most unfortunate individual, obvi. IG algorithm…