Emotional abuse by narcissists can be insidious and damaging. If you’ve been in a toxic relationship with a partner who disrespects, invalidates, and mistreats you, you may have experienced the following symptoms:
- Dissociation as a Survival Mechanism: Feeling emotionally or physically detached from your environment, experiencing disruptions in memory, perceptions, consciousness, and sense of self. Dissociation is common in trauma1.
- Controlling Behavior: Abusers often try to control their victims, restricting what they wear, whom they spend time with, or how they spend money2.
- Gaslighting and Censorship: Gaslighting, a form of emotional manipulation, causes victims to question their reality. Victims may feel like everything they do is wrong2.
- Social Isolation: Abusers isolate victims from friends, family, and support networks, leaving them feeling alone and vulnerable2.
Remember, recognizing these signs is crucial for your well-being. Seek help if you’re experiencing emotional abuse. You deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. 💙
: Adapted from various sources12.
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