The Rising Beyond Podcast
Are you ready to thrive as you are coming out of a toxic or abusive relationship? Join Sybil Cummin, a licensed professional counselor who has specialized in working with victims and survivors of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse for over a decade and runs a membership community for women on their healing journey. On this podcast you will finally feel understood and your experience will be validated as you learn tangible strategies to handle family court, coparent with your abuser, improve your connection with your children, and heal from the trauma of narcissistic abuse and domestic violence.
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Ep 72: Rebuilding Autonomy: A Roadmap to Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
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There are many horrific consequences of domestic violence and narcissistic abuse. But I think that this one is probably the most damaging. During the course of your relationship, your autonomy is systematically taken away from you, which prevents you from being able to leave but even worse it prevents you from living a full and whole life on your terms.
In this episode I am going to share the ways in which your autonomy has been stripped away from you by your abuser and some steps that you can take to start the process of rebuilding your trust and independence so you can fully heal.
How is autonomy taken from you during an abusive relationship?
- Isolation-not allowing people to mirror your strengths back
- Gaslighting-questioning your reality, doubting self, doubting your choices
- Labeling and name-calling i.e. you are irresponsible with money
- Financial abuse/control - making you dependent on them for everything
- Emotional manipulation of you and the people around you
- By the larger systems i.e. the family court system or child protective services
So what can you do?
- Re-evaluate or rediscover your values and who you are as a person. This will help you build trust with yourself and trust is the key to making decisions.
- Increasing your safe inner circle of support
- Learning to set and hold boundaries
- Gain financial freedom and independence
- Therapy, trauma work, emotional healing, mindfulness, etc.
Autonomy is extremely important to regain as you heal. And this is one of the most difficult parts of the process. It is the foundation that the rest of your life will be built upon as you heal.
Show Links:
Financial Support Groups:
https://allstatefoundation.org/what-we-do/end-domestic-violence/
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https://www.finabilityus.org/
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