How Narcissistic Abuse Impacts Your Vision
Episode Overview
Chronic stress from narcissistic abuse can lead to serious eye conditions like glaucoma and myopia. Research shows a strong link between prolonged stress and optic nerve damage. Generational trauma may contribute to vision issues. Your eyes can express stored pain through unexplained crying. Managing stress through relaxation techniques can help mitigate vision problems.
Your eyes witness all of that betrayal, cheating, manipulation... they get so fatigued by this chronic and continuous exposure to stress that they just finally give up.
Have you ever thought about how the stress from a toxic relationship could affect your vision? In this episode, Danish Bashir, a Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Professional, dives into the surprising connection between chronic stress from narcissistic abuse and various vision disorders. Danish explains how the unending stress in a narcissistic relationship can lead to eye conditions like glaucoma, myopia, and astigmatism.
He shares compelling research that shows a strong link between prolonged stress and damage to the optic nerve, which can even lead to blindness. Danish also discusses his personal experiences with vision issues and how generational trauma might play a role. The episode highlights how your eyes 'keep the score' of the abuse you've witnessed, leading to physical manifestations of that trauma.
If you've ever found yourself crying for no apparent reason, Danish suggests that this could be your eyes expressing stored pain. By understanding this connection, you can take steps towards healing not just emotionally but physically too. This episode is a must-listen for anyone dealing with the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and looking for ways to understand and mitigate its impact on their health.