5 Strategies for Overcoming Powerlessness with Jessica Hass, LCSW (Ep 115)

What Are We Discussing In This Episode?

In this episode, we focus on five strategies that you can use to overcome the powerlessness that narcissistic abuse causes:

• Maintain rigid boundaries (04:50)
• Challenge idealization and adoration of the false self that the narcissist presents to you (16:07)
• Engage in empowering activities (29:49)
• Focus on your future (35:52)
• Psycho-analyze yourself (45:28)

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More Information About the Host & Jessica Hass

The host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.

Jessica is a therapist who focuses on adults who need education and/or support to understand how emotional neglect, narcissistic abuse, and psychological/emotional abuse have affected their self-image, relationships, choices in partners and friends, and behavioral patterns. She works with clients who have experienced C-PTSD which develops in response to long-term trauma, abuse, and/or emotional neglect. She can also help those trying to figure out if they’re in a relationship with a narcissist or wanting to learn healthier boundaries to better manage their relationship, in any capacity, with loved ones demonstrating narcissistic traits.

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