The Rising Beyond Podcast

Ep 120: Finding Validation After Narcissistic Abuse: Building Friendships That Don’t Keep You Stuck

Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS Season 1 Episode 120

What happens when you finally find that one or two people who actually get the narcissistic abuse that you have gone through and continue to go through post separation?

Oftentimes you might find yourself sharing like water coming out of a fire hose.  The validation and head nods when you are sharing your experiences just increase the amount you are sharing.  And this is solidified when they are able to finish your sentences before you do.

And while these experiences can be extremely helpful as you heal, the constant conversations around the abuse can create a relationship that is extremely limited.  And you (and your new found friend) are more than the abuse you have endured.

So how can you maintain this level of support while also creating relationships where you do not feel burn out and can move beyond the labels of being “survivors.”

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