The Pain Of No One Rescuing You After Narcissistic AbuseThe Pain Of No One Rescuing You After Narcissistic Abuse
The Narcissistic Abuse & Trauma Recovery Podcast
It’s time to take ownership of our happiness. It took me a long time to realise that to feel happy and to love myself was completely my responsibility. We cannot and should not look externally for others to make ourselves feel worthy. It’s a hard...
18:06•5 Dec 2023
Finding Inner Strength: Healing After Narcissistic Abuse
Episode Overview
- Caroline shares insights on the importance of self-reliance and finding love within oneself.
- She reflects on the emotional weight of sole responsibility and the longing for external rescue.
- Caroline emphasises the ongoing journey of healing and the significance of reparenting oneself.
- Her message highlights the pitfalls of seeking external validation and the need to take ownership of one's healing.
- Caroline encourages listeners to move from surviving to thriving after narcissistic abuse.
“Healing is always this ongoing journey. And some days I have this real ache in my bones... I want someone to just come in, take everything off my shoulders for a period of time so that I can literally just relax and just be without feeling like I've got this ongoing responsibility.”
Imagine waking up one day and realizing that your happiness is entirely in your hands. That's the powerful message Caroline Strawson shares in this episode of the Narcissistic Abuse and Trauma Recovery Podcast. Caroline, an award-winning Trauma Therapist and Coach, delves into her personal journey of overcoming the aftermath of narcissistic abuse and discovering self-love and self-worth. She candidly discusses the pivotal moment when she understood that relying on others for validation was only deepening her pain.
Instead, she embraced the challenging yet liberating path of self-reliance. Caroline emphasizes that while bad days are inevitable, how we respond to them can shape our healing journey. By reparenting our inner child and fostering a mindset of inner happiness, we can transform those tough days into opportunities for reflection and growth. This episode is a heartfelt guide for anyone struggling to reclaim their sense of self after narcissistic abuse.
Caroline's insights offer a beacon of hope, encouraging listeners to take charge of their healing process and move from merely surviving to truly thriving. If you're ready to turn your pain into power, this episode is a must-listen.
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