Is there something wrong with me for falling in love with a narcissist?

Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse

Jul 25 2022 • 26 mins

Nearly every abuse survivor wants to know why they got into a relationship with a narcissist. Are we co-dependent, people-pleasers or could there be another dynamic in play?

In this episode we’ll talk about the latest research into this area as well as discuss the definition of marital coercion and how to grow empathy in our children.

For more on marital coercion, see Nat’s (@mendingme) account.

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