Losing Yourself in a Narcissistic Relationshi...
When you're in a narcissistic relationship, your world quietly starts to shrink.
Your anger can never create the desired outcome. It will result in the opposite - and you will feel more lost and alone.
Take a deep breath with me for a moment.
You don’t want to explode. You don’t want to be misunderstood or carry the guilt afterward. But in that heated second, it feels like the only way to be heard… to protect yourself… to feel in control.
I want to gently remind you: before that next moment of anger, pause and ask yourself, “What do I really want here?”
Because I know - it’s not to push people away. It’s not to hurt.
It’s to feel safe. To feel seen. To feel okay.
And I promise you this: there’s another way.
A way that honors you first - your peace, your dignity, your heart.
A way that brings connection, not isolation. Strength, not regret.
Learn to respond with intention, not reaction.
Build the inner tools to handle the storm without becoming it.
You are not your anger. You are far more powerful than that.
Sue Leppan is a life, transformation and holistic wellness coach based in Sandbaai, Hermanus. Providing therapy for a range of challenges, Sue specialises in targeting and dealing with emotional trauma, self-doubt, depression, stagnation and self-centring. Whether you need help with personal issues ...
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