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Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

The Hidden Dangers Of A Narcissistic Friend

Trauma & Narcissism Redefined

Caroline Strawson

Narcissisticabuse, Health & Fitness, Narcissist, Self-improvement, Education, Recovery, Mental Health, Trauma

4.8 • 701 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In my past episodes, I have often discussed how narcissists can manifest as spouses, but it's important to note that they can appear in various other forms, such as bosses, parents, and even friends, which is the topic of this episode. I will be sharing my personal experience of how I unknowingly fell into the trap of a narcissistic friend shortly after my ex-husband left me. It's interesting to note that just as one narcissist left my life, another entered it.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • Ways in which others may exploit you during your recovery process
  • Strategies to build and maintain a positive support system
  • Reasons why you may lose some friends from your previous narcissistic relationship

Narcissistic abuse can serve as an alarm clock that awakens you to things you may have never seen before, such as being exploited by others during that period. Through this episode, I aim to underscore the significance of having a support system following narcissistic abuse while also being wary of falling prey to another narcissist. I will delve into how to navigate friendships in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and ensure that the people around you have your best interests at heart.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the narcissistic abused and trauma recovery podcast. I'm Caroline Stawson and I'll be sharing with you, awareness, understanding and education about the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse. I've been exactly where you are right now. And this podcast is a beacon of hope

0:23.1

for you to know that you are believed, you are seen, you are heard and you are not alone. And my hope

0:30.9

for listening to the podcast is it will help you move from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth after the trauma of narcissistic abuse

0:40.1

because it is possible. You are enough and you deserve to thrive.

0:47.8

Hi, my friends. A massive warm welcome to the narcissistic abuse and trauma recovery podcast. As always, it is my pleasure to be here with you on this episode, taking you through, hopefully to give you some light at the end of the tunnel, some education and some inspiration to know that where you are right now is not where you need to stay. I know what it's like firsthand.

1:09.9

Having divorced my own ex-husband just over 10 years ago now,

1:13.9

I know what it is like to feel like you're in a long, dark tunnel and just all those realizations

1:19.8

around being a narcissist as well with your partners, your parents, maybe co-workers, friends,

1:26.1

whomever that may be in your life. But I do want you to know

1:28.7

you can move from post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth. So there's a number of things

1:33.4

that I want to talk to you really about in this episode. So the first thing is, is as you're listening

1:38.2

to this on the usual Tuesday, I will be in North Wales in the United Kingdom in a place called Anglesea.

1:47.3

Now, if you go and follow me over on Instagram, you'll see all my stories.

1:50.6

I'll be sharing things and also over on my Facebook too.

1:54.5

And I actually run a high performance healing mastermind.

1:57.4

And it's a group of women who really have a purpose and mission in life,

2:01.6

their female founders of their own businesses, creating, you know, impact by helping other

2:07.5

people. Some it's around narcissistic abuse, others, it's around health, nutrition,

2:12.9

law, whatever that may be. But equally, there's a lot of healing involved it as well. So it's a real

2:18.3

hybrid mastermind. You know, one of the things that I wanted to talk about really in this

2:22.7

episode was friendships too. You know, friendships, particularly female friendships, bizarrely

2:28.2

having an ex who was a narcissist. I tended to focus only on romantic relationships then

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