Being Taken for Granted? How to Protect Your Big-Heartedness from Toxic People’s Manipulation

As a nod to this week’s holidays, let’s revisit three of my favorite episodes that discuss how to handle being too big- or kind-hearted. We at the Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse podcast hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Links Mentioned: • Codependent No More by Melody Beattie: Melody Beattie • Facing Codependency: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives by Miller, Miller, and McMillan • Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & …

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The High Cost of Toxic Relationships on Health, Wealth, and Peace of Mind

Narcissistic relationships are parasitic in nature. Toxic personalities often drain others of their time, money, attention, and resources. In this podcast, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss the high and sometimes hidden cost of narcissistic relationships. Reference: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van de Kolk: https://amzn.to/3AtGt6z Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resourcesFirst Steps to Leaving: Online self-…

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Feeling Confused? How Toxic People Keep Us Baffled and Stuck

Have you noticed that when you’re finally ready to leave, your toxic or narcissistic partner suddenly does something amazing? Do they keep you off balance and confused about the state of the relationship? In this episode, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss how narcissists and other toxic people use emotional manipulation to keep their partners and loved ones psychologically stuck in a bad relationship. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection:…

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When You Can’t Leave or Stay: How to Recognize a Trauma Bond

There comes a point when you know you need to leave, but you can’t. The connection with your loved one is too powerful. In this episode, Rossana Faye joins me to discuss the signs and symptoms of a late-stage trauma bond. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resourcesFirst Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced digital courseToxic-Free Relationship Club: Live coaching & community supportFollow Kerry! Yo…

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When You’ve Been Driven Mad and Snap: The Power of Reactive Abuse

Has someone driven you to the breaking point? When you just lose it and snap? This week, Rossana Faye joins me to discuss the destructive power of reactive abuse. Victims often feel terribly guilty afterward, yet they’ve been deliberately provoked into reacting. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resourcesFirst Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced digital courseToxic-Free Relationship Club: Live coaching &amp…

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Is it Just the Silent Treatment or Really Rejection? Why Stonewalling is Harmful

Is it Just the Silent Treatment or Really Rejection? Why Stonewalling is Harmful Silence occurs for many reasons, but sometimes it’s intentionally used as punishment. Rossana Faye joins me in this podcast episode to discuss why stonewalling is so painful. Silence can be weaponized to send powerful messages of rage and rejection. Submit your question to be answered on air here! Resources The Complete Recovery Collection: Narcissistic abuse resourcesFirst Steps to Leaving: Online self-paced…

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Why is My Partner a Narcissist? Which is it—A Nature or Nurture Problem?

Are narcissists born or made? And why does this question matter, considering the terrible toll of narcissistic abuse? This week, psychotherapist Dr. Peter Salerno joins me to discuss the root causes of narcissism along with the common misunderstandings about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Learn the importance of understanding the underpinning of this character makeup when it comes to healing and recovery. Follow Dr. Peter Salerno on social media: @drpetersalerno Learn more about …

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Does Childhood Abuse Leave a Lasting Legacy in Adult Relationships: An Interview with Nia Renee

What is the impact of childhood abuse on adult relationships? Can children overcome early trauma? Nia Renee joins me this week to discuss the lasting legacy of abuse. She describes the impact of chronic gaslighting and neglect on her later relationships. Learn what role resiliency and determination played in helping break the abuse cycle. To learn more about Nia Renee: https://howtoloveabatteredwoman.com/ Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok: @howtoloveabatteredwoman Reso…

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How Narcissistic Abuse Could Cost You Your Identity: The Dangers of Echoism

Are you speaking up less? Fawning more? There’s a high cost to living with a narcissist, and it could be your identity. This week, Lynn Strathdee, psychodynamic therapist, joins me to discuss echoism, the true opposite personality style to narcissism. She shares how fawning could result in a loss of our very self. To learn more about Lynn’s work: Website: https://www.echoismrecovery.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theechochamber?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Lynn Strathde…

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How Relationships Become Dangerous: The Slow Shift from Toxic to Deadly

Dangerous relationships rarely begin physically abusive. Initially, you think you’ve met a fantastic partner, but slowly, the toxicity turns into something more insidious and lethal. Trigger warning: this week, Lisa Sonni and I share vulnerable details of how we missed the early signs of danger in our narcissistic relationships. IF YOU ARE A RISK of immediate danger or abuse, please get in touch with the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. References: Why Does He Do That? b…

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