NARCISSISTIC ABUSE
Narcissitic Abuse is a pattern of harmful relationship dynamics that can leave you questioning your reality, your worth, and even yourself. It may involve manipulation, blame-shifting, gaslighting, emotional invalidation, control, criticism, or cycles of affection and withdrawal. Over time, these experiences can erode self-trust and leave you feeling confused, anxious, or like you’re constantly walking on eggshells.
YOU MAY BE NAVIGATING
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Walking on eggshells around someone
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Constantly questioning yourself or your perception of events
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Gaslighting and reality distortion
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Blame-shifting and lack of accountability
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Emotional manipulation
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Controlling or coercive behaviour
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Frequent criticism, belittling, or put-downs
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Feeling like you can never do anything right
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Hot-and-cold or unpredictable behaviour
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Love bombing followed by withdrawal or devaluation
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Navigating a narcissistic or emotionally immature parent
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The silent treatment or withholding affection
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Guilt-tripping or using obligation to control you
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Having your feelings dismissed or minimized
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Being made to feel like you’re “the problem”
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Losing confidence in your own judgment
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Feeling responsible for someone else’s emotions
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Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
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A trauma bond or difficulty leaving the relationship
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Confusion about whether what you experienced was abuse
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Rebuilding your identity and self-trust after the relationship
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Ongoing contact with a difficult ex, partner, parent, or family member
HOW THERAPY CAN HELP
Making Sense of What Happened
Understand confusing relationship dynamics and put words to experiences that may have been difficult to recognize.
Rebuilding Self-Trust
Reconnect with your own feelings, perceptions, needs, and judgment after being taught to question yourself or doubt yourself.
Break Unhealthy Patterns
Explore trauma bonds, boundaries, attachment patterns, and what may be keeping you stuck in painful relationship cycles.
Reconnect With Yourself
Rediscover who you are outside of the relationship and rebuild your confidence, sense of identity, and connection to what matters to you.
Decide What Comes Next
Explore your options without pressure or judgment, whether you’re staying, leaving, setting boundaries, or still figuring it out.