As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor.
In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:
- Chiara passions for the mind started at a young age
- Her strong urge to help others helped fueled her “Why”
- Chiara's focus on raising awareness on narcissistic abuse comes from her own personal experiences
- What is narcissism and narcissistic abuse?
- Who do narcissistic people look for in a partner?
- How do our vulnerabilities make us a target for abuse?
- About 0%-6.2% have NPD according to the DSM
- There were 20,000 women in one Facebook Support Group for narcissistic abuse survivors
- Chiara was a victim of narcissistic abuse for 4 years
- What is love bombing?
- The cycle of abuse and attachment leads to trauma bonds
- There is a chemical element to trauma bonds
- What are the signs of narcissistic abuse?
- Sometimes people with NPD are not intentionally trying to hurt
- How did Chiara come to know she was a victim of narcissistic abuse
- A Lot of shame can come up for people finding out they were abuse victims
- Chiara’s coping skills and road to recovery
- Running from the pain won’t make it go away, it will resurface if you don’t process it
- Chiara’s advice for those in recovery entering a new relationship
- Narcissism is still not fully understood, so it’s important to spread awareness
You can find Chiara Marullo online at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiara_narcissisticabuse/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chiara_narcissisticabuse
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiara-marullo-82a215231/
Learn more about Chiara Marullo's offerings at: https://beacons.ai/chiaratraumarecoverycoach
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This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation
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