In this powerful episode, CJ opens up about the painful, often invisible impact of narcissistic abuse — particularly the kind that wears a mother’s face. With courage and clarity, she explores how growing up under emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and impossible expectations can fracture your self-worth and leave you walking on eggshells for years.
From hypervigilance to people-pleasing, CJ unpacks the long-term effects of survival-based behavior and how it shows up in adulthood — and how she’s learning to rewrite the story. This episode is a blend of personal reflection and therapeutic insight, offering listeners both validation and guidance on their own healing journeys.
If you’ve ever felt like your voice was silenced, your truth was questioned, or your very sense of self was stolen — this one’s for you.
💜 Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of narcissistic family dynamics and emotional abuse. 💜 Journal Prompt: “What truths about my upbringing have I been afraid to name — and what power might I reclaim if I did?”
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