Episode 397: Narcissistic Abuse, Trauma, and Healing with Britt Frank

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Britt Frank is back! I received so much positive feedback from her first appearance on the show about healing from narcissistic and traumatic relationships, I knew we needed to continue the conversation. For those new to Britt, she</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a trauma therapist, teacher, and speaker who specializes in the “Science of Stuck.” Britt's work empowers people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I still had so many questions for Britt, so in this episode, we dive deeper into our conversation about narcissistic relationships, what trauma is and is not, and how to break free from narcissistic abuse or trauma. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll hear:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difference between narcissism and a narcissist. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Once someone has identified they are in a relationship with a narcissist - Britt breaks down how to decide whether they should stay or go. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Narcissism is an attachment disorder and stems from childhood - the best way to prevent children from becoming narcissists is to pay attention to them. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Trauma is brain indigestion. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Britt Frank’s opinion on forgiveness. “Anytime we jump to forgiveness at the expense of our own truth, we gaslight ourselves.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Once you are aware of what is happening, Britt offers some ways to cope and break free from narcissistic abuse or trauma.</span></li