Once you listen, and once it becomes safe to listen, you remove the source of the fire, and the healing naturally begins. The question is not why your body is failing you; the question is: are you ready to stop the war so your body can finally go home?
Many people try to seek healing while they are with the narcissist, expecting that they should get better within a couple of weeks or months after learning about narcissistic abuse—what it is, what it represents, and what it does to a person. But let me tell you this: it might help you feel validated; at best, it may increase your awareness. It may help you feel less alone in this war against the spirit of narcissism. But true healing will only happen when the external environment can change.
So, don’t push yourself. If you cannot leave, it’s okay. If you have kids, I understand that. Do what is possible and everything you can to help your body feel safe in the little space you have.
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