S8E12 - Surviving Narcissism: Hope On The Horizon Ft. India Box - The Golden Spoon

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S8E12 - Surviving Narcissism: Hope On The Horizon Ft. India Box

May 9, 2024 • 78 mins

Please give a nice warm welcome to India Box, an advocate for raising awareness on narcissistic abuse. India has recently found the help she needed through therapy, and she wanted to bring awareness to this topic. india works in the television industry and is now happily married to a great guy, but she had to get through this hard period of time to become the strong woman we know her as. Instagram Handle @theindiaagd

The narcissistic abuse cycle is a vicious and damaging pattern of behavior that is all too common in relationships where one partner is a narcissist. Understanding the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle is crucial as it provides insight into the patterns of an abusive relationship marked by emotional and psychological abuse. By recognizing these patterns, individuals are better equipped to seek help and navigate their path towards narcissistic abuse recovery.

Idealization
In the idealization phase, the narcissist puts their partner on a pedestal and worships them. They will make them feel like they are the most special and important person in the world. This can be a very intoxicating feeling, and it is often what keeps people in the relationship despite the red flags that may be present.

Devaluation -
You're never good enough, You're not pretty/smart/successful enough, You're not doing things the right way, You're not meeting their needs

Discarding -
The narcissist will abruptly break up with their partner and leave them without any explanation, The narcissist will cheat on their partner and then blame them for it, The narcissist will ghost their partner and completely disappear from their life

Hoovering-
"I'm sorry for everything, I miss you so much. I promise to change, just please come back.", "I know we had some problems but I can't stop thinking about you. I still love you.", "You're the only one who really understands me. I need you."

This week we would like to highlight Narcissistic Abuse Survivors (NAS) if you would like to learn more or donate click here https://www.narcissisticabusesurvivors.org/support-us

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