“The best way to explain narcissist abuse to someone is to gently and patiently compartmentalize your experiences - recount the experiences as you recall them - by this I mean do not try to recall the entire narcissistic abuse in one go as it is to overwhelming for both yourself and the person listening - be kind to yourself and take it one step at a time.

Let’s think it through - first there is the whole love-bombing honeymoon stage and then BANG the gradual change along with the gaslighting (explain what gaslighting is and what it does to your memory over time) began to adversely break down your sense of identity.

Also explain how gaslighting along with the name calling + labelling + the public shaming + intermittent silent treatment + constant mood swing + coming and going and returning cycle + the constant feeling of walking on eggshells (all this happening at the same time) = all contributed to a breaking down and stripping away of your identity to the extent that you were essentially not only questioning your reality but the very nature of who you are.

At this point your confidence was shot and your were only a few short steps away from perhaps a nervous breakdown - this is the nature of narcissist abuse - the complete and relentless systematic slaughtering and breaking down of a persons psychological strength and identity.” -Anonymous

Survival Diaries

"Compartmentalize Your Experiences"