You Will Have This Fear After Experiencing Narcissistic Abuse
The isolating fear after your relationship with a narcissist
You’d think after leaving the shackles of an abusive, narcissistic relationship, you are then free. But that is wishful thinking.
Their impact will remain and a fear is then amplified:
Not being believed.
Not being heard. Not being understood for the struggles you faced while in a relationship with the narcissist.
This also can apply to those in an ongoing relationship, though it’s harder to shake the fear while being under the narcissist’s control. After all, you are being gaslit and deceived to believe a false reality.
Some narcissists will often wear a mask, so to everyone else they are perfect. They’re incapable of doing wrong. Perhaps a saint among saints.
So while they parade post-devaluation phase, you are left with thoughts echoing doubt of what you went through.
Without having ever received reassurance before, you spiral into sentiments of wondering if anyone will believe you.
This is especially disheartening when you have made attempts to open up and were shut down, or worse, had people defend the narcissist.
It’s harmful, invalidating and an overall isolating experience.
This is even more apparent when the narcissist is exclusive in that their mistreatment is projected solely onto their partners.
In this case, the fear is real and the reality many have been subjected to.
And to that, I say…
I’m sorry.
You are heard and you aren’t alone.
I, as well as many other advocates, and survivors alike believe you.
Karma will bite the narcissist’s ass in the worst way possible.