NEUTRALIZING NARCISSISM

The Power of Detachment: Breaking Free From Narcissistic Abuse

How to Use Detachment as a Coping Strategy and Begin Your Journey of Healing

Mark Randall Havens
3 min readMar 23, 2023

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Detachment allows us to break free from the emotional hold of narcissistic abuse and begin our journey to healing. Photo by Дмитрий Хрусталев-Григорьев on Unsplash.

Narcissistic abuse can leave us feeling trapped, powerless, and unable to break free from the emotional hold of our abuser. Detachment is a powerful tool that can help us break free from this cycle of abuse and begin the journey of healing. By separating ourselves emotionally from the abuser and their behavior, we can regain our power, set healthy boundaries, and begin to rebuild our lives.

Narcissistic abuse is a form of emotional and psychological abuse that can leave victims feeling confused, helpless, and trapped. Narcissists are skilled manipulators who use tactics like gaslighting, projection, and blame-shifting to control their victims and maintain their power. Detachment is an important tool for those who are recovering from narcissistic abuse because it allows them to break free from the emotional hold that the narcissist has over them.

Detachment is the act of separating oneself emotionally from a person or situation. It is a coping strategy that can be helpful in many different situations, including those involving a narcissist. Detachment does not mean that you stop caring about the…

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Mark Randall Havens

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