Escape a Narcissist's Trap by Reclaiming Your Self-Worth
Trauma & Narcissism Redefined
Caroline Strawson
4.8 • 701 Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2024
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Being codependent could be the reason why you are struggling to heal abuse. Narcissists use "love bombing" tactics to make their codependent partners feel worthy and exploit your lack of self-worth.
When a narcissist's abusive behaviours (e.g., shouting, silent treatment) trigger your codependent's core wound of not feeling good enough, it can lead to chronic illness due to the body's stress response.
The key to escaping this narcissistic trap is to recognise your own self worth and break the codependent cycle through corrective experiences. This will help you avoid toxic relationships, cultivating self-acceptance, and not seeking external validation to feel worthy.
Key topics covered in this episode:
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How narcissists use "love bombing" tactics at the start of a relationship
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What codependency looks like for you as a parent or partner
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Why codependency makes you vulnerable to narcissists
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What to do to heal your core wounds
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How to break the cycle of codependency
Podcast Resources:
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Join my FREE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thriveafternarcissisticabuse
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Access my low cost Narcissistic Trauma Recovery Programme https://go.carolinestrawson.com/heal-the-trauma-of-narcissistic-abuse
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Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinestrawson/
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Find me on TikTok!: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinestrawson
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My website: https://www.carolinestrawson.com/
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Your worth is 10 out of 10 right now, regardless of how you look, what you do, your academics, |
| 0:06.0 | anything, you're worthy, you're good enough already. The problem being, though, is if we are |
| 0:12.4 | codependence and many of us are, if not all of us in long-term relationships with narcissists, |
| 0:18.9 | it's because we are seeking out somebody else to give us our sense |
| 0:22.8 | of worth. And we know narcissists are very good at the start of the relationship in love bombing |
| 0:28.9 | you and really saying and being and doing all of the things that are filling that hole in the |
| 0:35.3 | soul. They're making you feel worthy. Do you ever feel like |
| 0:41.9 | that your sense of worth is wrapped up in how other people act and behave around you, that you |
| 0:48.3 | only actually feel good enough or worthy if other people around you are acting as such? |
| 0:57.1 | If that sounds like you, because it was me too, |
| 1:03.2 | then this is the podcast episode for you where we're going to be talking about codependency and narcissistic abuse. Hi everybody. My name is Caroline Strawson. I'm the host of trauma and narcissism |
| 1:09.8 | redefined. And if you're new here, |
| 1:11.7 | a massive, massive welcome. If you're a regular listener, then welcome back. This podcast is really |
| 1:19.6 | dedicated to you guys. You know, I started this a number of years ago now. Would you believe we've |
| 1:24.1 | had over five and a half million downloads now? I have to pinch myself. It's |
| 1:28.0 | kind of like little old me. So I'm super, super grateful. And, you know, these episodes are really about |
| 1:33.7 | inspiring you, educating you and helping you know you're not on your own. Because many of the |
| 1:38.1 | episodes are really showcasing things I didn't know, experiences I have had and and learnings that I now know having gone through |
| 1:45.8 | extensive trauma training and being an expert in narcissism too. So huge welcome. So let's talk |
| 1:53.6 | about codependency. And the reason why I want to do this podcast episode, and by the way, |
| 1:58.3 | you can watch my episodes on YouTube as well if you fancy watching them, |
| 2:02.6 | but I do apologise. My hair desperately needs a wash. I don't know about you guys, but if you know |
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