{"id":1791,"date":"2025-10-31T13:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themarymcconnell.com\/blog\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:13:36","slug":"long-term-effects-of-narcissistic-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themarymcconnell.com\/blog\/long-term-effects-of-narcissistic-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Overcoming the Long-Term Effects of Narcissistic Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Long term effects of narcissistic abuse on a person is like an acid that slowly eats away at who you are and what you believe. <\/span><\/p>\n

Long term effects of narcissistic abuse eat away parts of your mind, your heart and your soul. It can take decades to regrow what the narcissistic acid eats away from its victims.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the Long term effects of narcissistic abuse is crucial for recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the time the Long term effects of narcissistic abuse are overlooked. Everyone is so relieved to be out of the situation, we forget what we have Long term effects of narcissistic abuse<\/span><\/p>\n

We may have escaped, but it takes years to emotionally recover from the Long term effects of narcissistic abuse. <\/span><\/p>\n

And if you haven’t escaped the Long term effects of narcissistic abuse are still compounding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing the Long term effects of narcissistic abuse helps in acknowledging the deep scars left behind<\/span>.<\/p>\n

You are so much stronger than you even know. Walking away takes more courage than can ever be given credit for. <\/span><\/p>\n

You are a fighter and you are smarter than the narcissist has ever given you credit for. Yes I know this is hard to believe but it\u2019s true. Let me explain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What does narcissistic abuse do to you?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Narcissistic abuse is emotional, mental, financial, verbal, sexual, violent. Any type or combination of abuse that\u2019s intent is to dominate and control the victim. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is the process of demeaning and devaluing someone to the point they feel indebted for the abuse they are allowed to receive. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Long term effects of narcissistic abuse can manifest in various aspects of life. Anything from shopping to going to court. Anything can be a trigger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ok that is a dramatic explanation but in truth it is the pattern of a person who love bombs to draw you in, devalues you to make you feel less of a person, discards you making you like <\/span>nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then repeats the cycle. Lessening your value each time. Causing Long term effects of narcissistic abuse, in the process, you know life long damage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Narcissists always think they are perfect, they will only admit fault if it results in sympathy and attention. <\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone needs to know how amazing they are and they feel they are entitled and deserving of everything. The word no, is not an option to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victims are programmed in a relationship to see the narcissist as the superior being the one in control and the only one capable of decision making. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you are to challenge their authority you will be punished usually with the silent treatment. Causing Long term effects of narcissistic abuse with PTSD and CPTSD.<\/span><\/p>\n

Narcissists are masters at rewording and rephrasing statements and events. They are masters of using the shiny object technique. <\/span><\/p>\n

They may start an argument over here between two people to take the focus off of them and whatever they are about to called out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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