Welcome to the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

My name is Lisa A. Romano.

I am a life coach, best-selling author, YouTube vlogger, meditation teacher, an expert in the field of codependency and narcissistic abuse.

I am a believer in the power of an organized mind.

My aim is to help people learn what it means to live above the veil of consciousness, rather

than living a reactive life.

May your heart feel blessed, your mind feel expanded, and your spirit find hope, as you

spend time with me here at the Breakdown to Breakthrough podcast.

So today we're going to be talking about the fears of leaving a narcissist

and dealing with some of the codependency issues that we struggle with

when we are contemplating ending a narcissistic marriage or a narcissistic relationship.

And so narcissism essentially is a disease of personality.

It's maladaptive.

And the person who is said to be narcissistic is someone who lacks empathy and is said

to have the ability to exploit the emotions of others in an effort to manipulate

other people. So a narcissistic relationship is rooted in manipulation. Narcissists are known to

lie pathologically. They have a false sense of self. And there is a difference between a covert

narcissist and an overt narcissist.

A covert narcissist is somebody who is easy to spot much easier than a covert narcissist.

And an overt narcissist is grandiose and has this sense that they are better than everyone and has

literally just convinced themselves that they are special and everyone and has literally just convinced themselves that they are

special and unique and they feel entitled. So think about somebody who is who cuts the line at the

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