Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (6 in 1): MasterClass, Workbook and Guide for Healing from Trauma and Toxic ... and Recover from Unhealthy Relationships)
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Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (6 in 1): MasterClass, Workbook and Guide for Healing from Trauma and Toxic ... and Recover from Unhealthy Relationships)

Relationships with narcissists are held in place by the hope of a ‘someday better’, with little evidence to support it will ever arrive. –Ramani Durvasula
Display your best poker face. A narcissist sees everyone as either an enemy or someone to use,
All forms of abuse tend to follow a specific and clear pattern that stems from, and revolves around, control.
That is the recovery plan template in a nutshell. It may be very useful to have a journal or two to keep track of your progress, or even to write down thoughts or feelings. These things need to go somewhere, which is what therapy is good for.
gaslighters are able to hide their abuse for years because it is guised as “caring for you”, or “wanting to help you”.
preparing to get away as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Emotionally disconnected: It’s not uncommon to not understand how to emotionally respond to situations or people, or even express emotions at all.
If changing the subject doesn’t work, try asking for their advice. This is a last resort tip to at least put the never ending circle of argument to an end.