Making decisions after abuse can feel overwhelming, even when the choices are small. This episode explains why control and coercion disrupt decisiveness long after the relationship ends. Learn how abuse trains self doubt, why neutral decisions feel loaded, and why confidence does not return immediately after leaving. This is not intuition or mindset work. It is about cognitive load and nervous system survival after prolonged control. You will understand why feeling stuck does not mean you are...
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Making decisions after abuse can feel overwhelming, even when the choices are small. This episode explains why control and coercion disrupt decisiveness long after the relationship ends. Learn how abuse trains self doubt, why neutral decisions feel loaded, and why confidence does not return immediately after leaving. This is not intuition or mindset work. It is about cognitive load and nervous system survival after prolonged control. You will understand why feeling stuck does not mean you are...
Excuses That Keep You Stuck: The Lies You Tell Yourself to Stay
The Narcissist's Worst Nightmare
13 minutes
1 month ago
Excuses That Keep You Stuck: The Lies You Tell Yourself to Stay
This episode is a full-on reality check for the woman still in it, leaving it, or clawing her way out of an abusive relationship. I’m breaking down the excuses that keep you trapped… “I can’t leave because of the kids,” “It’s not that bad,” “He’ll change,” “I don’t have the money,” “I don’t want to share custody,” and the deeper, unspoken fear underneath them all. If you feel torn, confused, ashamed, or stuck, this will wake you up. If you’ve been minimizing your pain, this will...
The Narcissist's Worst Nightmare
Making decisions after abuse can feel overwhelming, even when the choices are small. This episode explains why control and coercion disrupt decisiveness long after the relationship ends. Learn how abuse trains self doubt, why neutral decisions feel loaded, and why confidence does not return immediately after leaving. This is not intuition or mindset work. It is about cognitive load and nervous system survival after prolonged control. You will understand why feeling stuck does not mean you are...
