5 Signs You’re Not Healing after Narcissistic Abuse


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Number 2: Chronic self-doubt.

A narcissist is a master manipulator, skilled at convincing others, including you, that they are not the problem, but that you are the cause of every single issue in the relationship. This chronic self-doubt should resolve as you wake up to your reality, understand narcissistic abuse, and come to terms with the fact that the narcissist betrayed you from the very beginning of the relationship until the end.

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However, if this chronic self-doubt becomes pervasive and doesn’t go away, no matter how much you study or talk about narcissistic abuse, it shows that your trauma is stuck. It goes beyond mere thoughts; it encompasses a cluster of sensations, emotions, and feelings such as shame, insecurities, and extreme self-criticism that the narcissist instilled in you. These feelings are stuck in your body, and talking alone may not be enough to release them.

You may need to engage in activities like AMdR (Accelerated Memory and Reprocessing) or brain sparring, which take you into your body to release this emotional burden and accept that you did not cause the problems in the relationship. This will help in healing your chronic self-doubt and allow you to regain your self-worth and confidence.

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