Covert narcissism is messed up! It is so twisted you feel like you are going insane just trying to get a grasp on what’s going on. It is so hard to pinpoint and impossible to describe. You can’t possibly explain it to someone who hasn’t experienced it themselves. Trying to makes you sound crazy, even to yourself. So now you question your own sanity. It is mind-boggling and exhausting. Many victims collapse into a pile of nothing and give up. I don’t blame them. I have been there many times. I know that pain firsthand.
The covert narcissist is a master at appearing innocent, kind, compassionate, generous, sincere, benevolent, and much more. To the world, they look not only normal, but even better. They could convince Mother Teresa that they are the perfect spouse. Yet underneath that, in the most subtle ways, they treat people with contempt, disregard, hatred, condescension, disdain, antipathy, and much more. I felt like one minute I understood and the very next it was gone. It was like I was trying to grasp the wind. One minute it made sense, and the next minute I had no idea.
If I was struggling this much to understand it, how in the world could I expect my friends to understand it. So why do we try SO hard to understand? Why do we research like crazy? Googling, reading, listening, watching. I didn’t work this hard when I was in school, and I was a dedicated student. But this? This I was absorbing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, trying so hard to figure out what was going on and why.
I am Renee Swanson, and I help people recover from covert narcissistic abuse.
I can help you! I offer both group and individual coaching, which you can find at www.covertnarcissism.com
Renee Swanson, Certified Coach and Advocate for Victims of Covert Narcissistic Abuse
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Compare the Life of a Covert Narcissist With the Life of Their Victim (Special Throwback Episode)
Trauma Brain and Covert Narcissism
Turning Your Life Around with Special Guest, Stephany Ann
7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Covert Narcissism
The Eternal Victim Role of a Covert Narcissist (Special Throwback Episode)
Dealing With a Covert Narcissist
How My Codependent Tendencies Led Me Straight to a Covert Narcissist (Special Throwback Episode)
Renee Swanson, Not a Therapist
Entitlement - Feeding That False Self of Covert Narcissism ( Special Throwback Episode)
The War Zone of Living with a Covert Narcissist
A Deeper Look at Passive Aggressive Behavior (Special Throwback Episode)
Can We Negotiate with Covert Narcissists?
The Mixed Up Emotions As The Relationship Ends (Special Throwback Episode)
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First Steps of Healing From Covert Narcissistic Abuse
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Raising Awareness for Covert Narcissistic Abuse with Vanessa Reiser
Covert Narcissists are Adult Bullies
When Friends and Family don't Understand Covert Narcissism
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