How Trauma Gets Trapped In Body After Narcissistic Abuse/C- PTSD Recovery

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How Trauma Gets Trapped In Body After Narcissistic Abuse/C- PTSD Recovery
Narcissistic relationships not only hurt you emotionally, but they also damage you physically - because of the constant and often covert manipulation by people that are high on the spectrum of narcissistic personality disorder many victims of narcissists wind up with a compromised nervous system that keeps them stuck in fight or flight and often leads to complex ptsd.
Narcissistic abuse is what happened to you - Complex PTSD recovery is the inner work needed to uproot the side effects of narcissistic abuse.
The reality is that the trauma that you experience after emotionally manipulative relationships does not go away with time, the nervous system does not just spring back after the relationship ends. Trauma gets stuck and stored in the body and will often remain there until you do the inner work to recover. Time will not erase or change the trauma that comes about by narcissistic relationships - but you CAN overcome the damage, you CAN overcome ALL of the side effects of narcissistic abuse and or complex ptsd - but it does require time, effort, compassion, consistency, self love and determination - but you are worth it!!!!

[grizbear]

I just want this to end!! It’s mentally emotionally and psychologically draining which in turn affects my physical being. Don’t feel like the same person I used to be. The negative thoughts ruminate endlessly. Hope it ends. Feel all alone!! It’s embarrassing to have allowed myself to end up in this condition

[victoryamartin]

It's not days and weeks. It's constant. There are only moments of relief.

[annawaiq]

As a kid I learned pretty quickly that my mother wanted to see me good, but never happier then herself. She tried to pull my down every time I was happy and now that I created the life I have been dreaming about for decades I feel constant anxiety, fearing that it will be pulled from me, that I am going to loose everything. This constant level of stress keeps me from healing and recharching and I HAVE to find a way to release this from by body and mind

[laughandluxe]

I use to feel this way before I started my journey, trapped feeling horrible for too many reasons every day. Which felt like I was out of control on the inside. Once I began to heal I realized that those feelings were reactions to things, people, memories, situations, sayings from Narc's, just too many things both inside and outside of the body. Healing addresses this and I remember when I felt all the feelings that I somehow blocked out for many years all at once. This came from learning that I was raised by a Narc, married to a Narc, and had friends who were also Narc's. I was afraid of feeling those feelings. But after I learned who was in my life and cleared my mind and body of them, I began to feel normally, and I began to bounce back after crying very easily without trying. I remember going to a grocery store and remembering how I use to feel beign there and I was so different after. I began to truly relax and connect. Geesh. Michele you do great work here. God Bless you. You are making a difference in this world.

[truthrealtalk]

I have constant muscle tension particularly in my shoulders and back
Even when I consciously relax the muscles are as hard as a rock without my consent

My father was extremely narcissistic/abusive and so perhaps my body is just conditioned to always be in high state of fight/alertness/defensive mode everywhere I go

[cindy]

OMG. I have been feeling this way constantly. It is horrible. So hard to think or do anything to get out of this situation. And yes, I feel like something is seriously wrong with me. I know deep down in my heart and soul that I MUST get out of this place yet my mind is jumbled and overwhelmed and I have no idea how to get out. And explaining this to friends fuels more frustration and pain because they just don't understand why I simply don't just take a chance and get out!

[andrewwhite]

If I ever actually have a heart attack I probably won't go to the hospital because sensations of tension and pain in the chest and shortness of breath are normal for me.

[humblemumble]

I've been dealing with this for almost 2 years, clearing out emotional pressure

[peterknyk]

Being a military veteran who has survived sexual trauma in the military I can attest that the narcissistic abuse I went through and my subsequent trauma was far worse! The sexual trauma and abuse were isolated incidents but narcissistic abuse is constant and if you're in a marriage or a relationship or trauma bonded as a result you can't just can't just simply walk away from it can be

[amandawoods]

Your not the only ones - this happens. It happened to me but slowly we can heal especially with help like this. Thank you

[chunoist]

I lost my voice, even though I was a teacher and a singer. Developed a so-called Muscle tension dysphonia - its like the brain sends wrong signals to the muscles, and I speak in a very hoarse and tense voice. It feels like I can't get into the "flow" when I speak, and my speech sounds interrupted, and it's a torture to talk to people, especially when it's loud. I feel like I hear others more than myself. I hate it because I can't socialize with people like I used to, with each day I feel less and less confident. It's been 3 years now...My husband is a covert narcissist, and it took me 10 years to figure this out. The book "Healing from the Hidden Abuse" helped. Michelle's videos help a lot, I get answers to most of my questions. Thank you, Michelle! 🙏

[notsheepish]

It feels like a tight knot pulling in my chest and abdomen, jaw clenching, muscle aches, extreme fatigue.

[andrewbeckman]

My substance abuse councilor is starting trauma therapy hope sending him your videos help both of us Andy

[getnthru]

It’s so frustrating and hurtful to be out of the relationship, yet when confronted with the necessity to defend myself in the smallest way to others, I feel an extreme rush of adrenaline and stress 😭

[thetraumainformedpt]

I love your channel, Michele!
You’re the only person who explains narcissistic abuse and what it does to the nervous system. Thank you 🙏
I’m a trauma-informed personal trainer and had multiple narcissistic relationships.
It all started with my narcissistic dad, but I only realized this a few months ago
All the trauma-informed tools that I learned about over the years and somatic therapy helped me tremendously. I now know that many people numb themselves with improper workouts and training because I did this to myself for years. It caused many injuries.
The body absorbs trauma and many modalities are out there to help release it.
You and I both teach people to become compassionate with themselves!
Thanks again for doing what you’re doing ❤

[itsafantakis]

Yes, I just feel constant exhaustion…. No energy like a black cloud hovering over me …..

[jameslappa]

Hello Michelle,
I've seen the posture you show on your notification image for this talk. My sisters showed the same demeanor quite often throughout their misery-glutted lives from little on. It still affects me as I was and still am rather helpless to dispell the damage. The image is born of genuine experience and unfeigned. I'm deeply affected by it. Margy died of lonliness in a medium of self rejection and confusion. Cathy died of a horrible cancer. My mother blamed them both since they "wouldn't listen" to her. I didn't have you back then. I can't listen to your talk at this point. I'm truly hurt that you went through that. I'm truly proud of you.

[uponcripplecreek]

Excellent video, I can certainly relate, thank you Michele!

[susienovis]

OMG - I'm so exhausted & unable to barely do enough to get by in life... It takes HUGE amounts of sheer willpower to do anything & get out of bed. It's been over 35 years since I divorced my violent & highly abusive ex-husband. I was terrified for my life. I thought I'd learned from it all, but this exhaustion tells me something is going on in my body - trauma. I have no idea how to shift it...

[hadleygoodnow]

This absolutely resonates with me. I love your videos. Thank you so much for doing these ❤️