Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse
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Is being overly controlling a form of abuse?
In this podcast episode, Lisa Sonni joins me to discuss the subtleties of coercive control. Learn how to recognize the common control tactic of this insidious form of abuse. And this week's self-help tip is to assess how your partner's feelings and demands affect you. Are you doing less and becoming increasingly isolated to please them?
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Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a mental health specialist and author, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships, deconstructing narcissism, and understanding various other mental health-related issues. Her memoir, Love You More: The Harrowing Tale of Lies, Sex Addiction, & Double Cross, gives an uncensored glimpse into the dynamics of narcissistic abuse.
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Am I a bad friend if I shut someone down for talking about a toxic relationship?
I just left the narcissist; how do I stop this terrible pain?
Why doesn't my partner want sex? Is it because of women's sex drive?
Isn't there any way to make leaving a narcissist easier?
Is this really abuse? Maybe my partner or parent just lacks kindness
How can my narcissistic ex move on so easily after saying they loved me?
How does a narcissist or a psychopath differ? Aren't both abusive?
I think my partner is an addict. Will they become a narcissist too?
How could I've fallen for the narcissist's love-bombing tactics?
What's wrong with me? Why isn't my partner interested in sex?
What emotional voodoo has the narcissist used to keep me trapped?
If narcissists are born this way, are they responsible for the abuse?
Should I let my narcissistic ex come back and be a part of the family?
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My partner tells me I'm the problem. How do I know I'm not being gaslit?
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