Thrive After Abuse
Summary: This podcast is a collection of the highlights from Dana Morningstar's YouTube channel, "Thrive After Abuse," where she discusses every facet of narcissistic abuse (and abuse in general), from what it is and the challenges people are facing, to how to undo the damaging effects of abuse and how to move forward into rebuilding a life you love. To ask a question for a later podcast (or YouTube) episode, send an email to deardana@thriveafterabuse.com.
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I have known this covert narcissist for the past six years. He love bombed me endlessly, made me feel like the most wonderful person on this earth, and I fell head over heels for him. [...]
It’s normal to be envious of the new supply–especially if you think your ex is going to somehow change for them, or that they are going to live happily ever after. Please understand that their [...]
Have a question you’d like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: deardana@thriveafterabuse.com (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the [...]
My narcissist up and left me recently for somebody else. I’m in a tremendous amount of pain and I can’t seem to wrap my mind around why her and not me? What’s different about her [...]
There are 3 types of guilt. There’s appropriate guilt, inappropriate guilt, and survivor guilt. Guilt can also lead to shame. It can feel selfish to put ourselves first. If a person is causing you hurt, [...]
Codependency is one of those words and concepts that has continued to grow and change over time. This episode covers some common definitions of codependency as well as my own take on it. Have a [...]
Trauma bonding, a term developed by Patrick Carnes, is the misuse of fear, excitement, sexual feelings, and sexual physiology to entangle another person. Trauma bonds can prime a person to confuse intensity with sincerity. Bad [...]
It is common to blame ourselves when something doesn’t work out in life–especially if we are being continually told that we are the problem. However, a “relationship” (manipulationship) with a narcissist is like a trip [...]
Have a question you’d like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: deardana@thriveafterabuse.com (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the [...]
In this episode, we discuss the book, “In Sheep’s Clothing” by George Simon. To find out more information about this book or about the book club in general, head on over to www.thriveafterabuse.com/bookclub Have a [...]
In this episode I talk about what I originally thought healing meant, and what I’ve come to realize healing really means. …Healing isn’t just not feeling emotionally devastated. And healing doesn’t mean that we will [...]
In this episode, I talk about the struggle of trying to somehow “let go” or “being okay with” what happened and how to heal after being abused, used, or exploited. Have a question you’d like [...]
In this episode I talk about how to interpret your feelings as a guide map. Move towards what brings you peace, clarity, and excitement, and move away from things that give you “confusion” or that [...]
The cycle of narcissistic abuse is a cycle in crazymaking and pain. Have a question you’d like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: deardana@thriveafterabuse.com (make sure to [...]
Have a question you’d like answered in a future podcast episode or YouTube video? If so, send me an email me at: deardana@thriveafterabuse.com (make sure to use a name that you feel comfortable with me putting on the [...]