{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c8ac596624ec00113b302f/6655774105d9ed0012f1b08f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"264. How To Heal From NARCISSISTIC ABUSE AND PTSD","description":"<p>Nita grew up with a narcissistic mother.&nbsp;The co-dependent traits she had developed ultimately led her into a highly abusive marriage with a second narcissist. In this episode, Nita shares the tumultuous journey she has taken to overcome a past filled with neglect, codependency, and abuse. After her divorce, Nita realised her children were on a similar path facing potential futures filled with alcoholism, drug abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harming, eating disorders, and self-hate. Determined to end this cycle, Nita decided the legacy of abuse would stop with her. She is committed to changing the future for her family at any cost</p><p><br></p><p>Nita discusses the intense and challenging process of self-recovery, the pivotal role of therapy, and the eventual diagnosis of PTSD, which brought profound insights into her own behavior and coping mechanisms and those of her children.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, advocating for awareness, education, and open conversations about PTSD and the effects of narcissistic abuse.</p><p><br></p><p>Nita Kruger is the author of <strong>GTFO of Narcissistic Abuse, A Recovery Guide for Codependency</strong>. You can find Nita’s on her podcast <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinity-within-gtfo-toxic-relationships-and-into/id1495739533\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/infinity-within-gtfo-toxic-relationships-and-into/id1495739533</a> and her Youtube channel <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@infinitywithincoaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@infinitywithincoaching</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOR AD-FREE LISTENING &amp; SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME &amp; YOU for just $5 a month via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you listen via Spotify or any other platform</strong> <a href=\"https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject</a></p><p>or send an email to bigloveproject@iinet.net.au. I would LOVE! to connect with you.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on this app for more beautiful and insightful conversations.</p>","author_name":"Dawn Chitty"}