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Chiara Marullo: The Truth About Narcissistic Abuse and Recovery
21 Sep 2022
As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor.In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses: Chiara passions for the mind started at a young age Her strong urge to help others helped fueled her “Why” Chiara's focus on raising awareness on narcissistic abuse comes from her own personal experiences What is narcissism and narcissistic abuse? Who do narcissistic people look for in a partner? How do our vulnerabilities make us a target for abuse? About 0%-6.2% have NPD according to the DSM There were 20,000 women in one Facebook Support Group for narcissistic abuse survivors Chiara was a victim of narcissistic abuse for 4 years What is love bombing? The cycle of abuse and attachment leads to trauma bonds There is a chemical element to trauma bonds What are the signs of narcissistic abuse? Sometimes people with NPD are not intentionally trying to hurt How did Chiara come to know she was a victim of narcissistic abuse A Lot of shame can come up for people finding out they were abuse victims Chiara’s coping skills and road to recovery Running from the pain won’t make it go away, it will resurface if you don’t process it Chiara’s advice for those in recovery entering a new relationship Narcissism is still not fully understood, so it’s important to spread awarenessYou can find Chiara Marullo online at:IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiara_narcissisticabuse/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chiara_narcissisticabuseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiara-marullo-82a215231/Learn more about Chiara Marullo's offerings at: https://beacons.ai/chiaratraumarecoverycoachDr. Courtney Tracy’s additional offerings:Instagram: @the.truth.doctorTikTok: @the.truth.doctorTwitter: @_thetruthdoctorExclusive YouTube Show: The Truth Doctor ShowHealing texts: USA & Canada (424) 228-9525Website: www.thetruthdoctor.comThis podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit selfconsciousclub.substack.com/subscribe
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