The Common Stages Of Recovery From NPD Abuse

The Common Stages Of Recovery From NPD Abuse

These stages may be non-linear except for the final few thriving stages

1. Shock โ€“ how is this happening? Is this real? Who are they? Was it all fake and lies?
2. Denial โ€“ Therapy + Education on NPD -reading, online research
3. Anger โ€“ Rage โ€“ you were tricked and essentially robbed
4. Sadness โ€“ Mourning โ€“ what should have been and feeling like a victim
5. Anger โ€“ Rage โ€“ realizing the huge impact of the damages done
6. Depression (could include self destructive behaviors, self harm, suicide ideation) โ€“ Isolation โ€“ Sadness โ€“ feeling alone and misunderstood, shame, regrets
7. Self care โ€“ setting boundaries โ€“ limited contact or none with ex โ€“ not wanting to feel like a victim or shame-feeling a shift in life, needs and wants
8. Anger not as intense sadness โ€“ worry; not wanting to meet another narc
9. Self love Confidence โ€“ Setting boundaries more
10. Re-writing narcs lies with truth about yourself and your goodness
11. Accepting truth and damage narc has done as reality โ€“ more grief
12. Recurring anger rage intermittently if in custody battle โ€“ injustice grief
13. Growing confidence โ€“ trusting gut instinct- self skills more confidence
14. Reconnecting with true self โ€“ personality, laugh, sparkle
15. Investing in hobbies, interests, rediscovering fun + joy
16. Feeling empowered + agency over new life
17. Having more fun and feeling hopeful about life again
18. Recognizing triggers and dealing with them better โ€“ self love
19. Setting boundaries trusting self and gut again fully
20. Not wanting to waste time and focusing on the good you have in life.
Jennifer Gafford, NPD Abuse Coach
gracepowerstrength.com 2020
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