Have you been told healing is just a matter of “letting it go,” but you’re still struggling months or years later? The truth about recovering from narcissistic relationships isn’t what most therapists will tell you. Today, I’m exposing the five dangerous myths that might sabotage your healing journey. Stay tuned until the end to discover what works instead.
MYTH 1: “Time Heals All Wounds” (The Neurological Truth)
How many times have you heard somebody say, “Just give it time; you’ll feel better”? This well-meaning advice is probably the most common thing people tell survivors of narcissistic abuse. But what they don’t understand is that time alone does not heal this specific type of trauma. It can often make things worse.
When you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist, your brain has been rewired through manipulation, gaslighting, and emotional abuse. Your nervous system has adapted to survive in a hostile environment. Now, just waiting for time to pass will not undo this damage. It will not undo the way the narcissist has rewired your brain for their agenda.
The biggest concern is that this advice can also cement the trauma bonds further, so they seep into your everyday life. Think about it this way: If you’ve learned to walk with a limp because of an injury, just waiting won’t correct the way you walk. You need special physical therapy that’s targeted at the exact muscles and tendons that were damaged. The same is true for NPD abuse recovery.
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What works instead?
Targeted interventions that specifically address the unique patterns of NPD abuse trauma. Research consistently shows that survivors need trauma-informed approaches specifically designed for psychological abuse not just general therapy or even the passage of time.
Without the right support, time can reinforce your trauma patterns. Those trust issues, the hypervigilance, the self-doubt they do not just magically evaporate on their own. They become your new normal unless you actively work to heal them with the right tools.
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