Narcissistic Abuse Quotes

“you completely acknowledge that a narcissist cannot be changed and that it is not your job to fix him;”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life

“Which means that once your mind and heart start communicating and speak the same language, that is when true healing happens, and you become completely free.”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life

“Your muscles become stiff, you constantly feel tired and overwhelmed, and your joints are always in pain. This is because living with a narcissist is like living inside a volcano; you never know when he will explode. All the constant stress weakens your system because there is only so much stress the human body can handle. No matter how strong you are, there comes a crumbling time when your body gives up. It begins to stop cooperating, and that is when all these symptoms show up.”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life

“Flashback is also common where you may catch yourself during the day reliving those memories from the past. It is these intrusive thoughts and memories that lead to stress.”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life

“you have suffered from narcissistic abuse, it is common to experience constant flashbacks, almost like you are re-experiencing the entire trauma again. This can be very painful to deal with. Memories of trauma are involuntarily recalled despite you trying very hard not to recall them. This is because the memories are associated with trauma and can be caused by anything in the environment that resembles the event when the actual trauma occurred. The intrusive memories are extremely clear, making you feel like you are experiencing it all over again. You experience extreme fear because you feel like you are reliving the trauma.”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life

“You may develop social anxiety, which involves high levels of anxiety, fear, and complete avoidance of social gatherings because of feelings of embarrassment and concern about being judged by others.”
― Emma Chan, Narcissistic Abuse: 22 Problems emotional abuse survivors struggle with and how to overcome them and live a joyful life