Perhaps the single best way to cope in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse is to get help. Support is required to have someone else to validate your feelings, restore your sense of self-worth, and take meaningful steps toward a better future.
Healing Internally AND Externally
As we’ve covered in previous posts, healing from the symptoms of post-traumatic stress is an effort that needs to be focused both on the internal and the external. We need to heal from the inside out, focusing on all aspects of self – mind, body, and soul – in order to grow post-trauma and truly […]
Mindfulness for Managing Anger
We all get angry. We all have moments in which we feel as if we cannot control our emotions or reactions. This happens for a number of reasons. However, there is a difference between physical and situation factors that provoke feelings of anger and the emotional reasons behind it. There are reasons, physically, that we […]
The Importance of Managing Mental Health Despite Daily Obligations
Oftentimes, we are living a double life, whether we immediately realize this or not. We are rushing around managing all of our daily obligations, making sure we’re meeting our commitments, interacting with others and checking off a to-do list, while inside we’re suffocating and begging for a breather. We’re completely disregarding our own health. I […]
Hope and Healing: Recognizing PTSD in Others
It’s important to identify the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder to we can pinpoint exactly what we need to improve so we can move forward. It’s often easier to identify these symptoms in ourselves than it is in others, however. This is because we know ourselves intimately and know when we just “feel […]
Toxic Relationships: Stop Justifying Away Emotional Hell and Heartbreak
So, how do you know that a relationship has become toxic? How much is enough? When should you walk away? Everyone is different. Every situation is different. Everyone has a unique set of values, morals, ideologies and a certain tolerance threshold that makes up one’s individual identity. Therefore, in considering when it’s appropriate to leave […]