Hi, I’m sorry you could identify with so many signs in this article. I understand that must be painful but maybe a bit liberating as well?
I’m glad you felt seen and validated, you are very welcome. You should be proud of your achievement, that’s really incredible! It makes sense that you would have mixed feelings about leaving though because of the enmeshment between you and the inevitable guilt she will give you. If you would like to heal from enmeshment trauma, I am happy to offer you one free session online with me. If not, I hope you find healing with another trauma therapist because trauma therapy, specifically Internal family systems therapy (IFS) is truly one of the most effective treatments out there today to heal from both enmeshment trauma and narcissistic abuse, really, all forms of complex trauma. Thank you for your comment. Sending you a lot of compassion and courage, you get to make your life about you now, it is high time.

Sorry to hear that you can identify with almost all of the signs. That must be really difficult to realize and at the same time perhaps it is also liberating in some way? You’re right, the numbness and disconnect are survival skills, we also call them “parts” of yourself in Internal family systems therapy language. I’m glad you liked the article and thank you for your comment.