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You Don’t Even Know You’ve Lost Yourself - That’s the Most Painful Part of Narcissistic Abuse
Many survivors of narcissistic abuse ask: “When did I disappear?” Identity erosion happens quietly through small compromises, gaslighting, and lost trust in your own voice. It feels like depersonalization — forgetting what you like, hypervigilance, and chronic self-betrayal.
Your body often knew first. Healing starts with small reclamations: expressing real preferences and rebuilding trust in your perceptions.
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