Unless you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse you don’t get how horrendous it is. Two years with a narcissist and I was on my knees feeling suicidal by the end of it. Thankfully I found the strength to leave and go no contact and I’ve done a lot of therapy since. Had the pleasure to meet Caroline in person on a work training and she is just such a warm, inspiring lady. So glad she’s spreading this message on this show!
Yes. I do Caroline's narcissistic abuse recovery program after being with a malignant narcissist for 8 years. 3½ years after us breaking up and I'm starting to resemble my former self. My self confidence is still shattered however and I have no social skills either. This abuse destroys you and it's not taken seriously. Narcissists should come with a health warning
I never knew what a narcissist was until I was in a relationship with one. It’s a very lonely place and everyone else saw him as charismatic and loveable. I always thought he would change. The good times were brilliant but they were very short lived and few and far between. I knew within a couple of weeks of meeting this man that something was wrong but his love bombing completely hooked me. I was a perfect victim for him. Thank you for covering this topic x
This is like reading my own story! Thank god for my sister telling me he was a narcissist. I had no idea what one was but learning about them helped me get over everything, although it took me a long time
I know exactly how you feel. Narcissists are always charismatic, everyone loves them, makes it easier to manipulate other people into thinking you’re the crazy one
@@L-im4tj sorry I know your reply was not directed at me to answer, but when I eventually came to realise what he was doing I ended the relationship. It was very hard and he persisted and made me feel that I was mad and completely irrational. My friend has a friend who was a therapist specialising in toxic relationships. Long story short it took fortnightly sessions for 6 months plus to understand what he did to me, how I managed to fall under his spell and how to move on from my life. 18 months on I’m in a much better space. I’m single, done the work and unless someone comes along who can significantly add to my life, I will remain single. I don’t trust people now and look for every red flag. That’s probably not a good thing. I still think about my ex and sometimes I go down a rabbit hole thinking of when things were good, exciting and the feeling I got from all of the love and attention. It’s hard but I would say I’ve come out of it as a much better, grounded person. All the very best if you are on a journey too x
Please get Caroline Strawson back on. She is so knowledgeable and qualified about this subject and helped so many people heal from this abuse. It needs to be on mainstream tv and discussed widely as so many people are suffering silently behind closed doors. I know I was in one for 30 yrs. Only realised when I got out with my self esteem shattered.
I’m not 100% sure she does know what she’s talking about. She certainly isn’t good at relaying information vocally. That was 9 minutes of incoherent waffle.
@@brianlafev4261 Absolutely have the right to express your opinion but have you actually checked out her qualifications , they are impressive and she is highly qualified in this field. Please do the research before making sweeping statements based on an 8 minute tv slot.
@@brianlafev4261You're absolutely right Brian. No disrespect to this lady, but her knowledge of narcissism is very basic to say the least. Ladies and Gentlemen, please read up about this subject as it could save your life and at the very least your sanity. No mention of narcissistic women in the interview which is as high as 40% in these cases. Please read up on the academic side of this subject and not on unqualified types on TH-cam. It will open your eyes to the horrors of what these men and women do to their partner's and children (psychologically) and yes! Sometimes with violence. Stay safe.
It is genuinely astonishing how they are all EXACTLY the same. They have different ways of going about doing it because of their own idiosyncrasies but the end result is always the same.
This is so important. Well done Caroline. What was really interesting to me is that Caroline's ex husband's says, "I hope Caroline has finally found some peace." So the ex husband causes all the damage because he himself is damaged and then has the audacity to say, "I hope Caroline has finally found some peace.". Narcissists are experts at pretending especially covert narcissists. Caroline is right it is very insidious behaviour and the lying and elaborate stories are part of the abuse..and unblinking a narcissist can look you in the eye unblinking and lie and create their own reality which is pure fantasy.. They are experts at pretending and very convincing.. It takes great courage and great strength to overcome narcissistic abuse.. People like Caroline Strawson should be applauded for raising awareness about narcissistic abuse.
Narcissism and narcissistic abuse absolutely needs to be spoken about more openly and Caroline has done such a fantastic job in raising awareness. I too am a victim of narcissistic abuse and still healing from the trauma. If more people are educated about these toxic, manipulative personalities then the hope is these awful damaging relationships can be avoided.
I'm so glad This Morning are covering this important subject. It definitely needs to be talked about more and more importantly understood. I was in a 4 year relationship with a covert narcissist. At first he was lovely, buying gifts and telling me I was his soulmate etc but just under 2 years in things started to change, the devaluation stage came he pulled away, would get in a rage over something small, he told me had had mental health issues and was getting help, begging me not to leave him, he was cheating, when I said I'd had enough and said I was leaving him, he would say he was sorry and said he was going into hospital to get help, this was all a lie I found out. also he told this to his parents too, it got worse for a whole year after that. Gaslighting, shift blaming, shouting at me, blaming me for being upset or questioning him, extreme emotional abuse and then I found out the truth, he had a secret life, a job, partner, house etc it was horrifying. He went to extreme lengths to decieve. It's like a plot from a movie. But after we broke up I got help from a therapist and worked through it, it changed me. But I am much better now I am out of it. If your going through this, sending lots of love and go no contact it's the only way To heal. ❤
Can relate to you, my ex narcissistic husband had a whole life outside our marriage and told his mistress he was separated, when he caught out he blamed her and took NO ACCOUNTABILITY, went and got legal advise ,he was fuming with me, now divorced and live in PEACE, it's absolutely HOFFIFIC what they capable of doing, he moved bank accounts etc so was left with no finances, they are EXTREMELY DAMAGED INDIVIDUALS, God bless you and HOPE your doing well.
Been there, married for 16 years, love bombing, told me I was his soul mate, gas lighting, shouting, losing his temper for no reason, accusing me of saying and doing things I hadn't. Stonewalling me. He is a covert narc playing the victim and taking no accountability or responsibility. He had an affair while I was recovering from life saving surgery and texted me while with the girlfriend he was divorcing me. Having regular therapy and putting my life back together with support from friends, family and work colleagues.
I'm glad narcissism and narcissistic abuse is getting a mainstream airing. I was married to a covert narcissist for 27 years, ancient also only discovered he is a narcissist when he left me for another woman. Suddenly, all his little weirdnesses and strange stories and blaming me and other people for his own problems made sense. I realised that he had never been the kind, loving man I'd thought I was married to. It was a deep shock, and it took me 3 years to divorce him because he made it so difficult, but I'm glad I'm free of him. I'm much wiser now.
Everyone should be told about narcissistic abuse and NPD. It's dangerous, insidious, and often goes under the radar. Even here the presenters don't seem to quite believe it, and that's often true if you haven't been through it yourself. Caroline has helped so many people (including me) and really knows what she's talking about.
This subject needs more attention. Caroline’s book and TV appearance should just be the start. It is the ‘hidden’ abuse that is not given the attention and seriousness it deserves. It continues to ruin the lives of many adults and their children. Please can we give Caroline the opportunity to appear on TV more to help those affected by this abuse, by educating and explaining its impact to the masses. Thank you Caroline for giving many of us affected by narcissistic abuse the support and strength we need.
This topic needs to be addressed more and more by mainstream media. So many people are suffering from narcissistic abuse and, like Caroline, have no awareness that they have been experiencing domestic abuse until they exit the relationship. More awareness= more help for victims. So glad to see this being highlighted by This Morning today.
This lady saved me ....because she was sp open about her journey it helped me get the strength to get away and survive. ... her books and podcasts are invaluable so happy she is on mainstream tv to address narcissistic abuse
Well done for recognising and getting yourself out of it, takes such strength and bravery. You are out of the worst, might take a while to get over but you’ve made the biggest and hardest step 🙌🏼
You are right, I think too that it is important to say both things because to recognise that it is abuse is very important, and recognising the traits of a narcissist that perpetrate the abuse can help see red flags clearer.
Completely agree, I’m 21 and will never converse with my mother again after the abuse she put me through. I have C-PTSD due to the trauma + other factors. Luckily I have amazing close friends who I class as family and a very supportive partner. They help me to realise that she is not my mother and she has never been a ‘mother’. The love and support I receive from the people around me now is more than she had ever shown me whilst I was living with her until 16. I have not forgiven her and never intend to. I have just moved forward with my life. Narcissistic abuse within families definitely needs to be spoken about more as well.
Caroline Strawson is such a beacon of hope when you are in the depths of overcoming an abusive relationship. With the help and guidance of she and other like mentors, I finally had the courage to leave after 10 years. So thankful to the women who tirelessly work to inform others and they embody how much you can improve your future by making your way out. 🙏
Caroline Strawson is really amazing. She came a long road from being a victim to being a Victor. Her tools and webinars are amazing. She has worked really hard to qualify herself to help people who are victims of narcissistic abuse. Please let her do a series on the topic and share so that so many more people can find help.
It's so important that there is more education around what narcissistic abuse is, how it affects the victim/survivor and what we can do about it. Thank you Caroline for all you do, it's invaluable.
I came across Caroline whilst waiting for some support from another organisation, and she has been amazing for my healing - still a long way to go but just being able to understand why it’s happening, understanding my symptoms too, is so helpful.
Please have Caroline on again to talk about her amazing training on healing from narcissistic abuse - I’m a year into this course and it has literally saved my life.
Carolines book changed my life with a Narcacisst. I’ve been in a Narcacisst relationship for 5 years. Once I listened her book. She’s an expert. She could be an asset to so many women!!! Thank you so much!
Being born into a narcissistic family is absolutely awful..... I had a narc mum, step dad and several other narcissistic family members. I had no idea that I was being emotionally abused for decades as this was my "normal". Please get Caroline back on to talk in depth about narcissistic family dynamics.
Narcissistic abuse is so insidious and unfortunately common place. Thank you for bringing this topic to light. I know someone out there watching this is having a major lightbulb moment right now. Could you please bring Caroline back to discuss financial abuse, which is something I continue to face even five years after the end of my marriage? And it doesn’t just happen in relationships either… I was speaking with a friend yesterday who is facing a very difficult situation with a narcissistic client who is using similar manipulations to try to withhold payment for her business services. It’s important that everyone knows what warning signs to look for before forming any sort of relationship - both personal and especially in business.
Well done to This Morning for covering this. Can you please invite Caroline back for a longer segment together with phone-in (say, 20 minutes) please, as it is so important that her message gets more public attention and understanding. This is something that affects all genders and is widely misunderstood. There needs to be wider awareness and access to information from true, accredited professionals like Caroline.
She is a wealth of knowledge. Her energy and passion around narcissism is infectious. She validates everything that happens when you are in this situation. Just finished reading her book - a must read!
Caroline has helped me so much. The support and guidance from her Facebook group and sessions has been amazing. I thought I was on my own and realised I was not. Scarily many of us have been through exactly the same experience.
Caroline Strawson Program, and Courses helped me so very much. When I felt like giving up and didn't know what was going on. I did not even know what a Natcissist was. She gave me hope. I joined her community and immediately signed up for her courses. She has such a soothing and calming voice. There was Never any judgment. She saved my Life 🙏🏽❤️
I TOTALLY AGREE with Caroline, I was married to a Narcissist for 28yrs, oh God it WAS HOFFIFIC, there should be more conversations about this topic, it can be EXTREMELY isolating cause soooo MANY people just DON'T UNDERSTAND, ot is heartwarming to hear Caroline cause you can really relate to someone who has gone through it, God God HELP ANYONE dealing with an narcissist. THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING this topic and SINCERELY HOPE Caroline is doing well, I now well divorced and live in PEACE, at the end of the day Narcissist's are EXTREMELY DAMAGED INDIVIDUALS AND CAUSE soooo much pain to their nearest and dearest the only solution is to leave them go and leave them to their own devices, they actually sabotage their own life, it's a SAD SAD DISORDER. thanks again Caroline I feel I could write a book too, have studied this disorder for 10 years KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, will be reading Caroline's book.
I’m so glad this is being put out there. Their behaviour is so bizarre and so malignant that no one believes you, even if you do find the courage to speak out. Because their behaviour makes no sense. The more this is made public knowledge the better.
Please do a part 2 with Caroline on this important topic of Narcissistic abuse. The sooner people are educated about it the quicker they can take steps necessary to move forward with their lives in recovering after abuse. Thank you Caroline for raising awareness and all the help given in your new book.
Many clients I work with experience narcissistic abuse with other family members as well, such as siblings and grown up children, it causes such pain and trauma and needs to be talked about so much more.
I’m very glad to see this being talked about more. I was in a relationship with a covert narcissist for 19 years. I hadn’t even heard the term until I was divorcing him.
Caroline helped me massively with my healing journey, and with her lived experience and knowledge of trauma and how domestic abuse impacts the nervous system, she really knows her stuff. She has been a beacon of light for so many women across the globe into understanding what is happening to them and a huge advocate of educating people on this insidious abuse!
Thank you Caroline and This Morning show for broadcasting this much needed subject. We need to hear more. I came out of a 42 year marriage to a covert narcissist. Hoping she can get the widespread info out there to help many avoid being trapped in a narcissistic relationship for that long or at all! Knowledge is POWER!
It’s great that Caroline was able to come out to live TV with this serious subject.. we need not to forget that narcissistic abuse can also happen with friends, family and at work.. a personal life and job can be on the line.. your mental wellbeing and your capacity to function in your life can be very seriously affected.. please do bring Caroline on the show more often.. there’s so much more to talk about, from awareness to recovering from narcissistic abuse.. and there’s so many people out there in need of this information and support 🙏
I was so glad to see Caroline this morning! She has been integral to my healing and it's so important to make more people aware of narcissism and help people. x
Thank you so much for addressing this, but please also discuss narcissistic abuse within families. I'm no longer in contact with my Dad or my brother due to narcissistic abuse. I've tried to years to ask, negotiate, almost plead and beg them to please treat me reasonably. They can't or won't. The constant gaslighting and manipulation makes you feel like you're going crazy. My Dad did the same to my Mum until she left him. Then it was me that was the target and my brother has either inherited it or learnt the same ways of relating. Now I have very little family because I've had to walk away from my Dad and my brother. It's brutal and very few people understand how damaging it is.
I was married to a female narcissist for almost 16 years. It began well, a second marriage for us both, we were in our 40s - a second chance at happiness. Over the years the abuse got worse. Constant criticism Being shouted at Belittled and made to feel unworthy I developed body dysmorphia and an eating disorder I was gaslit constantly and doubted myself ALL THE TIME I could only see family when she said so I already had mental issues but she made me suicidal In the end, she and her family concocted a vile smear campaign against me that involved the police - this backfired as there was no evidence but my reputation was destroyed!!!! She terminated ‘us’ without discussion and ensured I was homeless and suicidal in the psychiatric unit Her behaviour was completely unforgivable We are divorced and I have met the most amazing lady I still have complex PTSD but I am loved!!
I am part of a men’s mental health group and we have more men coming through the doors complaining about there parners controlling behaviour 😮 it’s all narcissistic behaviour and so many people don’t understand just how many men suffer also !! People only think of men controlling behaviour! It’s time to talk men’s mental health matters 💪 congratulations on your new life and I wish you the very best of look 💙
I'm so glad you brought this up. I escaped the abuse after 9 years. I too suffer from ptsd and have had over 20 hours of counselling (I'm on the waiting list for more). My ex wife is still abusing her parents who are in their 80s!
What a fantastic interview. Caroline is so knowledgeable about this type of abuse. I will be buying the book and hope to see more of her on tv. Lovely to see Rochelle and Joel so engaged with it too.
Caroline is a beacon of light and the work she has done has helped so many. This type of abuse is real, sometimes subtle and leaves you as a shell of yourself. Great that awareness is being raised but more to do so people recognise the signs. Would love to get her back to talk about the 9 traits.
This Lady has provided so many of us with some fantastic information that has opened our eyes to the abusive relationships we find ourselves in. The vile, insidious nature of a Narcissist is completely soul destroying. Please can This Morning get Caroline back on so that Narcissistic Abuse can be more widely understood by more people?
Wahoo, I am so pleased to see Caroline Strawson on this program, she is helping a lot of people to build awareness on narcissistic abuse. This kind of insidious abuse needs to be understood! Amazing awareness, thanks.
So good to see this important topic being discussed on TV . I see so many similarities with my ex , it's very important people learn more about this abuse form . The court services need to become aware of this, as narcissists often continue to control ex's and children and the current system doesn't help. Keep discussing this !
I have used Caroline's recovery programme and it's been a life saver. She is amazing and I am so glad she is being given this platform to spread the word about real narcissism.
I agree that not enough light is shed on narcissist abuse. I have never resonated and understood what I was going through until I came across Caroline's podcasts. I'm so thankful for her getting this type of information out to the public, where it will hopefully be brought to light and discussed so other people out there who are suffering can start to understand why they feel the way they do in their relationship's. Let's keep informing and sharing ❤.
Finally this subject is being addressed on tv , Caroline could have filled the whole show with the knowledge she has learnt & used to help so many people . Please get her back on to go abit more in depth because it can make such a difference ,To connect with people that are going through this but don't know what 'this' is . When you know , you know it's a light bulb moment & the first step in realising you are being abused. Thankyou Caroline you are a ray of sunshine as always x
Caroline Strawson this was an outstanding way to get the word out about Narcissistic abuse. Absolutely thrilled to see this and hear how you worded it beautifully and correctly. Well done on getting out of your narcissist marriage I can imagine how hard this would have been for you and it looks like you’re thriving this always brings tears to my eyes. We need to see this in a more mainstream fashion as there are too many people suffering out there so big shout out to the This Morning team for having you on the show. There’s lots of people out there still suffering, still in the relationship or maybe fresh out of it and don’t have the knowledge needed to heal and sadly who currently who don’t have the don’t even have support from there own families and friends due to variety of smear campaigns and damage created by the narcissist so heresy hoping we see more content in the main stream media soon. Love this….made my day and thousands more who have hopefully tuned in.
I'm so pleased that narcissist abuse is getting awareness. I had no clue what a narcissist was until I came out of the relationship. I do feel these two interviewers have made light of this subject and we all know that narcissist abuse is not a light subject. These two interviewers should have done more here. If they had ever been through it, they definitely would have. Well done Caroline on all your hard work. Your ex-husband's statement demonstrates exactly what these narcissists are like.
I've followed this woman for some time and she's brilliant. Really helped me understand my toxic and abusive relationship after being discarded. I am honestly stronger than ever and won't ever look back, I just wish I had the strength to leave sooner but I didn't know all of this until after the relationship ended.
It’s a hot topic worldwide and unfortunately it’s so hard for the victim to get help. Often narcissists target empaths who find it hard to leave the relationship. So sad for them and for the kids too. 😢
It's not hard getting help it's hard for most in that situation to even see their going through it at the time. .so they can get help but choose not to...its a stra ge one I know its hard to explain unless you've been in that situation it's hard to understand why but they make you feel it's your fault and u have no other options
@@tashaax1993xanimalloverx I think they mean it's hard emotionally to get help, same with DV victims, it's very hard for the victim to choose to get help as they are often manipulated
Well done Caroline 👏 go on lovely get that disgusting behaviour known further, it's crucial knowledge that can also save lives. Soul destroying abuse. As Caroline says this doesn't get talked about enough no where near enough! It's very clever,suble,manipulating,secretive behaviour that sounds like it's from a horror movie but infact it's real life! Thank you Caroline so very much she's a breath of fresh air this lady. She certainly is qualified and knowledgeable on this abuse. Please get her back on. Preferably without contacting her ex abuser. 😞
So great that Caroline is bringing awareness to this someone out there listening will for sure realise that this is what they’re dealing with and that they are not alone ❤️
This is such an important topic. I've seen close friends and family members with narcissistic partners, and the change in their personalities has been dramatic. What's heartbreaking is that it can take years to break free from these relationships, and even then, the abuse can linger. Victims need the right support to truly move on. I knew someone for years who seemed utterly charming. But when their partner confided in me about how controlling and unreasonable they were, I started to see the truth. One day, I found myself on the receiving end of their manipulation, and it was overwhelming. In that moment, I fully grasped how traumatic it must be to live with a narcissist.
Caroline has helped me so much! I did not know that my husband was a covert narcissist until I had counselling. I then joined Caroline Strawson’s group to start the healing process and she keeps me strong when I sometimes question myself! 💕
Such an important message, thank you for highlighting and sharing your expertise. You’ve literally saved my life over the years and seeing and hearing you bringing such an important topic to the forefront of daytime tv I’m certain the ripple effect and lives you will go on to save many more lives too. Thank you🙏 we need more honest and open conversations on this subject and there’s no one else better or more experienced to lead them 🙏
Thank you so much for bringing this out into the open. I was in a marriage with someone like this for nearly 30 years. It is not until you are completely out of the relationship you realise what you have suffered. Please have Caroline back on again. It is such a hard relationship to get out of too. 🤔
More conversations like this in the wider community need to be had on unhealthy relationships. After years of isolation and being too scared to make the nesscary changes, Caroline's words have contributed to validating and breaking the cycles of abuse.
Glad to see this finally surfacing, very difficult to be understood by others if you are suffering abuse if you are brave enough to talk about it. Women and men both suffer the abuse equally, as a man I speak from experience.
❤ it’s so sad we can’t see it when we’re in it. Well done Caroline, my friend has also written a play on it too, The Mind of A Narcissist in London recently. Well done on then book Caroline
Thank you for discussing this in mainstream. People ought to be taught about narcissists. They are so very dangerous and people should have the knowledge to enable them to spot and avoid them
❤thankyou for discussing this issue. 10 YEARS it’s taken me to break free from a Uk 🇬🇧 serving police man narcissist from his abuse of me and the children. The police force in question was found in April 2024 by the iopc to be preventing any spousal abuse complaints from being investigated properly. Post separation abuse has continued for 3 years , still trying to get through the divorce process. As Caroline says in her interview we don’t really realise the extent of the abuse until we properly separate . What helped me survive until I was well enough to push for divorce (I am disabled plus needed a spinal operation). was Mel B on This Morning years ago talking about her experience. Thank goodness for her doing that because then I got help from women’s aid . Keep talking about this subject please there is so much of this horrible abuse being ignored by police forces . where is the safety net for us.
Im a psychotherapist and encounter victims all the time. The public needs to be aware of this kind of insidious abuse so they can protect themselves from the devastating psychological effects
Thank you for having Caroline on your show to spread awareness. That comment of her ex husband at the end is a typical response of a narcissist. Saying that she needs to find peace, indicating that she is unwell emotionally and has to blame her ex husband. It is undermining this insidious poison in people and society and this show should not have even allowed the ex husband to give a statement.
I wasted 16 years of my life with a narcissistic person felt trapped i was a shell of my self im 100% buying her book it needs to be spoken about more, i didnt even know how bad he was til i finally had guts to leave him u realise what they have personally done to u i wasnt my self for a very long time an ppl around me noticed this, alot feels like ur alone too , u feel like u had to hide whats going on as ppl wont believe mine actually was violent at times too, also married him cos i felt like i had to didnt feel right at all worse mistake ever took a year yo get the divorce so glad this has been on this morning! 😊
I’ve had platonic friends who behaved like this too. I look back now and realise how damaging it was, took me a long while to see it and walk away though
Thank you for bringing this into the light 11 years of narcissistic abuse my family and friends thought I was mad The narcissist is evil and they walk amongst us doing this
This is a real thing and it needs to be talked about discussed. I lived it. It’s awful. Please please get Caroline out there more to talk about it because I promise you it is the most horrible place to live in. Made It 12 years then after my son passed away I took my daughter and ran the best thing that I did even though I still look over my shoulder we’re both in a much happier place
I have just discovered that the man i lived with for 3 years is a narcissist. Big thing is they show no empathy or remorse. They have total emotional detachment. He got caught cheating and just denied it and said I don't want to talk about it, the more upset I got , the more he ignored me. He now is set about a smear campaign, saying i am violent and harassing him. !! I wish I had known about Narcistic abuse sooner.
Unless you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse you don’t get how horrendous it is. Two years with a narcissist and I was on my knees feeling suicidal by the end of it. Thankfully I found the strength to leave and go no contact and I’ve done a lot of therapy since. Had the pleasure to meet Caroline in person on a work training and she is just such a warm, inspiring lady. So glad she’s spreading this message on this show!
Yes I totally know what you mean. Been there, done that, too....
Same after 11 years. Thank God we got out! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Absolutely!! Narcissistic abuse is the most cruel,,insidious and hateful form of abude
I've been there. It's total madness 😢
Yes. I do Caroline's narcissistic abuse recovery program after being with a malignant narcissist for 8 years. 3½ years after us breaking up and I'm starting to resemble my former self. My self confidence is still shattered however and I have no social skills either.
This abuse destroys you and it's not taken seriously.
Narcissists should come with a health warning
I never knew what a narcissist was until I was in a relationship with one. It’s a very lonely place and everyone else saw him as charismatic and loveable. I always thought he would change. The good times were brilliant but they were very short lived and few and far between. I knew within a couple of weeks of meeting this man that something was wrong but his love bombing completely hooked me. I was a perfect victim for him. Thank you for covering this topic x
This is like reading my own story! Thank god for my sister telling me he was a narcissist. I had no idea what one was but learning about them helped me get over everything, although it took me a long time
This is my story too, hopefully you are recovering 😊
I know exactly how you feel. Narcissists are always charismatic, everyone loves them, makes it easier to manipulate other people into thinking you’re the crazy one
@@meganimal8how did you get over it
@@L-im4tj sorry I know your reply was not directed at me to answer, but when I eventually came to realise what he was doing I ended the relationship. It was very hard and he persisted and made me feel that I was mad and completely irrational. My friend has a friend who was a therapist specialising in toxic relationships. Long story short it took fortnightly sessions for 6 months plus to understand what he did to me, how I managed to fall under his spell and how to move on from my life. 18 months on I’m in a much better space. I’m single, done the work and unless someone comes along who can significantly add to my life, I will remain single. I don’t trust people now and look for every red flag. That’s probably not a good thing. I still think about my ex and sometimes I go down a rabbit hole thinking of when things were good, exciting and the feeling I got from all of the love and attention. It’s hard but I would say I’ve come out of it as a much better, grounded person. All the very best if you are on a journey too x
Please get Caroline Strawson back on. She is so knowledgeable and qualified about this subject and helped so many people heal from this abuse. It needs to be on mainstream tv and discussed widely as so many people are suffering silently behind closed doors. I know I was in one for 30 yrs. Only realised when I got out with my self esteem shattered.
Such an important subject, please discuss this more and more, well done to Caroline 👏👏
I’m not 100% sure she does know what she’s talking about. She certainly isn’t good at relaying information vocally. That was 9 minutes of incoherent waffle.
I’m still in one now.. 13 years! Last 5 have been the worse.
@@brianlafev4261 Absolutely have the right to express your opinion but have you actually checked out her qualifications , they are impressive and she is highly qualified in this field. Please do the research before making sweeping statements based on an 8 minute tv slot.
@@brianlafev4261You're absolutely right Brian. No disrespect to this lady, but her knowledge of narcissism is very basic to say the least. Ladies and Gentlemen, please read up about this subject as it could save your life and at the very least your sanity. No mention of narcissistic women in the interview which is as high as 40% in these cases. Please read up on the academic side of this subject and not on unqualified types on TH-cam. It will open your eyes to the horrors of what these men and women do to their partner's and children (psychologically) and yes! Sometimes with violence. Stay safe.
Her husbands response !!! Absolute massive example of gaslighting at its best
It is genuinely astonishing how they are all EXACTLY the same. They have different ways of going about doing it because of their own idiosyncrasies but the end result is always the same.
This is so important. Well done Caroline. What was really interesting to me is that Caroline's ex husband's says, "I hope Caroline has finally found some peace." So the ex husband causes all the damage because he himself is damaged and then has the audacity to say, "I hope Caroline has finally found some peace.". Narcissists are experts at pretending especially covert narcissists. Caroline is right it is very insidious behaviour and the lying and elaborate stories are part of the abuse..and unblinking a narcissist can look you in the eye unblinking and lie and create their own reality which is pure fantasy.. They are experts at pretending and very convincing.. It takes great courage and great strength to overcome narcissistic abuse.. People like Caroline Strawson should be applauded for raising awareness about narcissistic abuse.
And the husband saying “hope you have found peace” 🤣 exactly what my ex said when I voiced what he had done! Lol x
Narcissism and narcissistic abuse absolutely needs to be spoken about more openly and Caroline has done such a fantastic job in raising awareness. I too am a victim of narcissistic abuse and still healing from the trauma. If more people are educated about these toxic, manipulative personalities then the hope is these awful damaging relationships can be avoided.
I'm so glad This Morning are covering this important subject. It definitely needs to be talked about more and more importantly understood. I was in a 4 year relationship with a covert narcissist. At first he was lovely, buying gifts and telling me I was his soulmate etc but just under 2 years in things started to change, the devaluation stage came he pulled away, would get in a rage over something small, he told me had had mental health issues and was getting help, begging me not to leave him, he was cheating, when I said I'd had enough and said I was leaving him, he would say he was sorry and said he was going into hospital to get help, this was all a lie I found out. also he told this to his parents too, it got worse for a whole year after that. Gaslighting, shift blaming, shouting at me, blaming me for being upset or questioning him, extreme emotional abuse and then I found out the truth, he had a secret life, a job, partner, house etc it was horrifying. He went to extreme lengths to decieve. It's like a plot from a movie. But after we broke up I got help from a therapist and worked through it, it changed me. But I am much better now I am out of it. If your going through this, sending lots of love and go no contact it's the only way To heal. ❤
Can relate to you, my ex narcissistic husband had a whole life outside our marriage and told his mistress he was separated, when he caught out he blamed her and took NO ACCOUNTABILITY, went and got legal advise ,he was fuming with me, now divorced and live in PEACE, it's absolutely HOFFIFIC what they capable of doing, he moved bank accounts etc so was left with no finances, they are EXTREMELY DAMAGED INDIVIDUALS, God bless you and HOPE your doing well.
Been there, married for 16 years, love bombing, told me I was his soul mate, gas lighting, shouting, losing his temper for no reason, accusing me of saying and doing things I hadn't. Stonewalling me. He is a covert narc playing the victim and taking no accountability or responsibility. He had an affair while I was recovering from life saving surgery and texted me while with the girlfriend he was divorcing me. Having regular therapy and putting my life back together with support from friends, family and work colleagues.
I'm glad narcissism and narcissistic abuse is getting a mainstream airing. I was married to a covert narcissist for 27 years, ancient also only discovered he is a narcissist when he left me for another woman. Suddenly, all his little weirdnesses and strange stories and blaming me and other people for his own problems made sense. I realised that he had never been the kind, loving man I'd thought I was married to. It was a deep shock, and it took me 3 years to divorce him because he made it so difficult, but I'm glad I'm free of him. I'm much wiser now.
Everyone should be told about narcissistic abuse and NPD. It's dangerous, insidious, and often goes under the radar. Even here the presenters don't seem to quite believe it, and that's often true if you haven't been through it yourself. Caroline has helped so many people (including me) and really knows what she's talking about.
This subject needs more attention. Caroline’s book and TV appearance should just be the start. It is the ‘hidden’ abuse that is not given the attention and seriousness it deserves. It continues to ruin the lives of many adults and their children. Please can we give Caroline the opportunity to appear on TV more to help those affected by this abuse, by educating and explaining its impact to the masses. Thank you Caroline for giving many of us affected by narcissistic abuse the support and strength we need.
Narcissistic abuse is domestic abuse 👏👏👏. Standing ovation for saying this at the beginning
The two are definitely interchangeable….🔂
No it's not. It's different. I survived a secondary psychopath..
Or professional...
This topic needs to be addressed more and more by mainstream media. So many people are suffering from narcissistic abuse and, like Caroline, have no awareness that they have been experiencing domestic abuse until they exit the relationship. More awareness= more help for victims. So glad to see this being highlighted by This Morning today.
This lady saved me ....because she was sp open about her journey it helped me get the strength to get away and survive. ... her books and podcasts are invaluable so happy she is on mainstream tv to address narcissistic abuse
Well done for recognising and getting yourself out of it, takes such strength and bravery.
You are out of the worst, might take a while to get over but you’ve made the biggest and hardest step 🙌🏼
Where can I find her book? Thx
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We need to STOP calling in narcissism and call it what it actually is, ABUSE !
You are right, I think too that it is important to say both things because to recognise that it is abuse is very important, and recognising the traits of a narcissist that perpetrate the abuse can help see red flags clearer.
THIS!!
Growing up with a narcissistic mother is equally as difficult, if not more. Please do another segment with Caroline Strawson covering this.
Completely agree, I’m 21 and will never converse with my mother again after the abuse she put me through. I have C-PTSD due to the trauma + other factors. Luckily I have amazing close friends who I class as family and a very supportive partner. They help me to realise that she is not my mother and she has never been a ‘mother’. The love and support I receive from the people around me now is more than she had ever shown me whilst I was living with her until 16. I have not forgiven her and never intend to. I have just moved forward with my life.
Narcissistic abuse within families definitely needs to be spoken about more as well.
Absolutely. My mother is horrendous. I haven’t seen or spoken to her for 20 years and never will again.
@@traumadillo I could’ve written the first half. And unfortunately you only get one mother. Im sorry, I understand the hurt.
@@alicejade3657 We are better than them. Take care of yourself 🫶🏻
@@missevemonroe We are better than them. Take care of yourself 🫶🏻
Caroline Strawson is such a beacon of hope when you are in the depths of overcoming an abusive relationship.
With the help and guidance of she and other like mentors, I finally had the courage to leave after 10 years. So thankful to the women who tirelessly work to inform others and they embody how much you can improve your future by making your way out. 🙏
Caroline Strawson is really amazing. She came a long road from being a victim to being a Victor. Her tools and webinars are amazing. She has worked really hard to qualify herself to help people who are victims of narcissistic abuse. Please let her do a series on the topic and share so that so many more people can find help.
Yes, I’d like to see her do a series on narcissists as there’s so much to it all. Unfortunately, I know all about it too
It's so important that there is more education around what narcissistic abuse is, how it affects the victim/survivor and what we can do about it. Thank you Caroline for all you do, it's invaluable.
I came across Caroline whilst waiting for some support from another organisation, and she has been amazing for my healing - still a long way to go but just being able to understand why it’s happening, understanding my symptoms too, is so helpful.
Please have Caroline on again to talk about her amazing training on healing from narcissistic abuse - I’m a year into this course and it has literally saved my life.
Finally! A good explanation! Confusion and overuse of the word trauma does not mean it does not exist.
Please please keep talking about this on mainstream TV. It's so important.
Carolines book changed my life with a Narcacisst. I’ve been in a Narcacisst relationship for 5 years. Once I listened her book. She’s an expert. She could be an asset to so many women!!! Thank you so much!
And men. There are as many women with npd as men, especially covert.
Being born into a narcissistic family is absolutely awful..... I had a narc mum, step dad and several other narcissistic family members. I had no idea that I was being emotionally abused for decades as this was my "normal". Please get Caroline back on to talk in depth about narcissistic family dynamics.
Same experience, I was thinking the exact same
Narcissistic abuse is so insidious and unfortunately common place. Thank you for bringing this topic to light. I know someone out there watching this is having a major lightbulb moment right now. Could you please bring Caroline back to discuss financial abuse, which is something I continue to face even five years after the end of my marriage? And it doesn’t just happen in relationships either… I was speaking with a friend yesterday who is facing a very difficult situation with a narcissistic client who is using similar manipulations to try to withhold payment for her business services. It’s important that everyone knows what warning signs to look for before forming any sort of relationship - both personal and especially in business.
Well done to This Morning for covering this. Can you please invite Caroline back for a longer segment together with phone-in (say, 20 minutes) please, as it is so important that her message gets more public attention and understanding. This is something that affects all genders and is widely misunderstood. There needs to be wider awareness and access to information from true, accredited professionals like Caroline.
Thank you for describing this as what it is. Domestic Abuse.
She is a wealth of knowledge. Her energy and passion around narcissism is infectious. She validates everything that happens when you are in this situation. Just finished reading her book - a must read!
Caroline has helped me so much. The support and guidance from her Facebook group and sessions has been amazing. I thought I was on my own and realised I was not. Scarily many of us have been through exactly the same experience.
So glad this is being talked about. The word narcissist is over used so we need the truth and reality to come out. And more support for survivors.
She doesn't answer to questions
Caroline Strawson Program, and Courses helped me so very much. When I felt like giving up and didn't know what was going on. I did not even know what a Natcissist was. She gave me hope. I joined her community and immediately signed up for her courses. She has such a soothing and calming voice. There was Never any judgment. She saved my Life 🙏🏽❤️
I TOTALLY AGREE with Caroline, I was married to a Narcissist for 28yrs, oh God it WAS HOFFIFIC, there should be more conversations about this topic, it can be EXTREMELY isolating cause soooo MANY people just DON'T UNDERSTAND, ot is heartwarming to hear Caroline cause you can really relate to someone who has gone through it, God God HELP ANYONE dealing with an narcissist. THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING this topic and SINCERELY HOPE Caroline is doing well, I now well divorced and live in PEACE, at the end of the day Narcissist's are EXTREMELY DAMAGED INDIVIDUALS AND CAUSE soooo much pain to their nearest and dearest the only solution is to leave them go and leave them to their own devices, they actually sabotage their own life, it's a SAD SAD DISORDER. thanks again Caroline I feel I could write a book too, have studied this disorder for 10 years KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, will be reading Caroline's book.
I’m so glad this is being put out there. Their behaviour is so bizarre and so malignant that no one believes you, even if you do find the courage to speak out. Because their behaviour makes no sense. The more this is made public knowledge the better.
Please do a part 2 with Caroline on this important topic of Narcissistic abuse. The sooner people are educated about it the quicker they can take steps necessary to move forward with their lives in recovering after abuse. Thank you Caroline for raising awareness and all the help given in your new book.
Many clients I work with experience narcissistic abuse with other family members as well, such as siblings and grown up children, it causes such pain and trauma and needs to be talked about so much more.
YES! I’ve just commented this myself on here! The abuse is the same from whoever has narcissists near them 🚨
Well done Caroline! You are so brave for doing this. I can see you being ITV's resident Narcissistic Abuse Doctor!!
I’m very glad to see this being talked about more. I was in a relationship with a covert narcissist for 19 years. I hadn’t even heard the term until I was divorcing him.
Me to painful 16 years I'm escaping finally😢
Caroline is the queen in this subject and it needs to be talked about more!
Caroline helped me massively with my healing journey, and with her lived experience and knowledge of trauma and how domestic abuse impacts the nervous system, she really knows her stuff. She has been a beacon of light for so many women across the globe into understanding what is happening to them and a huge advocate of educating people on this insidious abuse!
Thank you Caroline and This Morning show for broadcasting this much needed subject. We need to hear more. I came out of a 42 year marriage to a covert narcissist. Hoping she can get the widespread info out there to help many avoid being trapped in a narcissistic relationship for that long or at all! Knowledge is POWER!
It’s great that Caroline was able to come out to live TV with this serious subject.. we need not to forget that narcissistic abuse can also happen with friends, family and at work.. a personal life and job can be on the line.. your mental wellbeing and your capacity to function in your life can be very seriously affected.. please do bring Caroline on the show more often.. there’s so much more to talk about, from awareness to recovering from narcissistic abuse.. and there’s so many people out there in need of this information and support 🙏
I was so glad to see Caroline this morning! She has been integral to my healing and it's so important to make more people aware of narcissism and help people. x
The husband response is SO narcissistic, patronising, demoralising, arrogant etc etc etc ....
only a survivor would recognise this!
Yes, in one sentence making himself out to be the nice guy and trying to make her appear hysterical and 'crazy' after all he's done. Yuk, epic fail ❌
Defo need to hear more about this! Caroline is amazing and has helped so many people already - let’s get her back on for a proper segment!
This topic needs to be on main stream media. Who better to deliver that Caroline Strawson. ❤
Thank you so much for addressing this, but please also discuss narcissistic abuse within families. I'm no longer in contact with my Dad or my brother due to narcissistic abuse. I've tried to years to ask, negotiate, almost plead and beg them to please treat me reasonably. They can't or won't. The constant gaslighting and manipulation makes you feel like you're going crazy. My Dad did the same to my Mum until she left him. Then it was me that was the target and my brother has either inherited it or learnt the same ways of relating. Now I have very little family because I've had to walk away from my Dad and my brother. It's brutal and very few people understand how damaging it is.
I was married to a female narcissist for almost 16 years. It began well, a second marriage for us both, we were in our 40s - a second chance at happiness.
Over the years the abuse got worse.
Constant criticism
Being shouted at
Belittled and made to feel unworthy
I developed body dysmorphia and an eating disorder
I was gaslit constantly and doubted myself ALL THE TIME
I could only see family when she said so
I already had mental issues but she made me suicidal
In the end, she and her family concocted a vile smear campaign against me that involved the police - this backfired as there was no evidence but my reputation was destroyed!!!!
She terminated ‘us’ without discussion and ensured I was homeless and suicidal in the psychiatric unit
Her behaviour was completely unforgivable
We are divorced and I have met the most amazing lady
I still have complex PTSD but I am loved!!
Oh my goodness - so sorry you went through this! How excruciating and painful that must have been 😢
Grateful you are in a loving relationship now 🙏🏼
I am part of a men’s mental health group and we have more men coming through the doors complaining about there parners controlling behaviour 😮 it’s all narcissistic behaviour and so many people don’t understand just how many men suffer also !! People only think of men controlling behaviour! It’s time to talk men’s mental health matters 💪 congratulations on your new life and I wish you the very best of look 💙
@@michelle-joywilliams5935 most kind, thank you.
@@danielpitt7347 very kind of you, many thanks
I'm so glad you brought this up. I escaped the abuse after 9 years. I too suffer from ptsd and have had over 20 hours of counselling (I'm on the waiting list for more). My ex wife is still abusing her parents who are in their 80s!
What a fantastic interview. Caroline is so knowledgeable about this type of abuse. I will be buying the book and hope to see more of her on tv. Lovely to see Rochelle and Joel so engaged with it too.
Fantastic to see Caroline who is so informative on narcissistic abuse.
Caroline is a beacon of light and the work she has done has helped so many. This type of abuse is real, sometimes subtle and leaves you as a shell of yourself. Great that awareness is being raised but more to do so people recognise the signs. Would love to get her back to talk about the 9 traits.
This Lady has provided so many of us with some fantastic information that has opened our eyes to the abusive relationships we find ourselves in.
The vile, insidious nature of a Narcissist is completely soul destroying.
Please can This Morning get Caroline back on so that Narcissistic Abuse can be more widely understood by more people?
Wahoo, I am so pleased to see Caroline Strawson on this program, she is helping a lot of people to build awareness on narcissistic abuse. This kind of insidious abuse needs to be understood! Amazing awareness, thanks.
100% I also felt it on my wedding day watching her speak is like looking in a mirror and talking to myself.
So good to see this important topic being discussed on TV . I see so many similarities with my ex , it's very important people learn more about this abuse form . The court services need to become aware of this, as narcissists often continue to control ex's and children and the current system doesn't help. Keep discussing this !
A fantastic woman.
More needs to be spoken about this subject and forms of abuse.
I have used Caroline's recovery programme and it's been a life saver. She is amazing and I am so glad she is being given this platform to spread the word about real narcissism.
Caroline is an absolute gem! She is a leader and a pioneer for all who are healing from narcissistic abuse and trauma. Thank you 🙏
Caroline is bringing amazing knowledge about trauma and narcissistic abuse.. good luck Caroline .. well done .. thank you for your work.
I agree that not enough light is shed on narcissist abuse. I have never resonated and understood what I was going through until I came across Caroline's podcasts. I'm so thankful for her getting this type of information out to the public, where it will hopefully be brought to light and discussed so other people out there who are suffering can start to understand why they feel the way they do in their relationship's. Let's keep informing and sharing ❤.
Well done Caroline Strawson! Educating, supporting and inspiring so many people to live in their truth and heal.
Love caroline she's helped me and so many thousands of women and is an empowering woman spreading awareness and thriving after abuse.
Finally this subject is being addressed on tv , Caroline could have filled the whole show with the knowledge she has learnt & used to help so many people . Please get her back on to go abit more in depth because it can make such a difference ,To connect with people that are going through this but don't know what 'this' is . When you know , you know it's a light bulb moment & the first step in realising you are being abused. Thankyou Caroline you are a ray of sunshine as always x
Caroline Strawson this was an outstanding way to get the word out about Narcissistic abuse. Absolutely thrilled to see this and hear how you worded it beautifully and correctly.
Well done on getting out of your narcissist marriage I can imagine how hard this would have been for you and it looks like you’re thriving this always brings tears to my eyes.
We need to see this in a more mainstream fashion as there are too many people suffering out there so big shout out to the This Morning team for having you on the show.
There’s lots of people out there still suffering, still in the relationship or maybe fresh out of it and don’t have the knowledge needed to heal and sadly who currently who don’t have the don’t even have support from there own families and friends due to variety of smear campaigns and damage created by the narcissist so heresy hoping we see more content in the main stream media soon.
Love this….made my day and thousands more who have hopefully tuned in.
I'm so pleased that narcissist abuse is getting awareness. I had no clue what a narcissist was until I came out of the relationship. I do feel these two interviewers have made light of this subject and we all know that narcissist abuse is not a light subject. These two interviewers should have done more here. If they had ever been through it, they definitely would have. Well done Caroline on all your hard work. Your ex-husband's statement demonstrates exactly what these narcissists are like.
This definitely needs to be talked about alot more. Im glad i found caroline she as helped me and many other people .
I have followed Caroline for some time. She is truly inspirational.
Please get Caroline back on for longer or give her more coverage. It’s so important to start educating and raising awareness of narcissistic abuse.
Insidious!!! Yes. Years sometimes before you see or connect the dots but must be keeping journals on realtionship!!! Keep a journal!!
I've followed this woman for some time and she's brilliant. Really helped me understand my toxic and abusive relationship after being discarded. I am honestly stronger than ever and won't ever look back, I just wish I had the strength to leave sooner but I didn't know all of this until after the relationship ended.
Glad this is being talked about openly on mainstream media.
But incorrectly (psychologist here)
How so? As a psychologist surely you can give greater context to your response?
It’s a hot topic worldwide and unfortunately it’s so hard for the victim to get help.
Often narcissists target empaths who find it hard to leave the relationship. So sad for them and for the kids too. 😢
It's not hard getting help it's hard for most in that situation to even see their going through it at the time. .so they can get help but choose not to...its a stra ge one I know its hard to explain unless you've been in that situation it's hard to understand why but they make you feel it's your fault and u have no other options
@@tashaax1993xanimalloverx I think they mean it's hard emotionally to get help, same with DV victims, it's very hard for the victim to choose to get help as they are often manipulated
Well done Caroline 👏 go on lovely get that disgusting behaviour known further, it's crucial knowledge that can also save lives. Soul destroying abuse. As Caroline says this doesn't get talked about enough no where near enough! It's very clever,suble,manipulating,secretive behaviour that sounds like it's from a horror movie but infact it's real life! Thank you Caroline so very much she's a breath of fresh air this lady. She certainly is qualified and knowledgeable on this abuse. Please get her back on. Preferably without contacting her ex abuser. 😞
Indeed -
Good Morning has contacted Caroline's abuser once,
no need to do it again !
Notice how she gave her x’s comment no reaction. Not reacting is your super power with a narc.
So great that Caroline is bringing awareness to this someone out there listening will for sure realise that this is what they’re dealing with and that they are not alone ❤️
This is such an important topic. I've seen close friends and family members with narcissistic partners, and the change in their personalities has been dramatic. What's heartbreaking is that it can take years to break free from these relationships, and even then, the abuse can linger. Victims need the right support to truly move on.
I knew someone for years who seemed utterly charming. But when their partner confided in me about how controlling and unreasonable they were, I started to see the truth. One day, I found myself on the receiving end of their manipulation, and it was overwhelming. In that moment, I fully grasped how traumatic it must be to live with a narcissist.
Caroline has helped me so much! I did not know that my husband was a covert narcissist until I had counselling. I then joined Caroline Strawson’s group to start the healing process and she keeps me strong when I sometimes question myself! 💕
Such an important message, thank you for highlighting and sharing your expertise. You’ve literally saved my life over the years and seeing and hearing you bringing such an important topic to the forefront of daytime tv I’m certain the ripple effect and lives you will go on to save many more lives too. Thank you🙏 we need more honest and open conversations on this subject and there’s no one else better or more experienced to lead them 🙏
She was just warming up then it ended. She needs a full interview
This needs spoken about more and the emotional and mental abuse the Narcissistic causes not only to their spouse but to the children involved
Good to see a discussion of this nature on mainstream
Thank you so much for bringing this out into the open. I was in a marriage with someone like this for nearly 30 years. It is not until you are completely out of the relationship you realise what you have suffered. Please have Caroline back on again.
It is such a hard relationship to get out of too. 🤔
More conversations like this in the wider community need to be had on unhealthy relationships. After years of isolation and being too scared to make the nesscary changes, Caroline's words have contributed to validating and breaking the cycles of abuse.
So glad we're bringing awareness to this!
Glad to see this finally surfacing, very difficult to be understood by others if you are suffering abuse if you are brave enough to talk about it.
Women and men both suffer the abuse equally, as a man I speak from experience.
Please have Caroline on again. She is compassionate and non judgemental. She has helped so many people worldwide. She is such an Inspiration 🙏🏽❤️
❤ it’s so sad we can’t see it when we’re in it. Well done Caroline, my friend has also written a play on it too, The Mind of A Narcissist in London recently.
Well done on then book Caroline
Thank you for discussing this in mainstream. People ought to be taught about narcissists. They are so very dangerous and people should have the knowledge to enable them to spot and avoid them
Thank you for taking the time to inform people. Believe me, living with it is horrifying!
❤thankyou for discussing this issue.
10 YEARS it’s taken me to break free from a Uk 🇬🇧 serving police man narcissist from his abuse of me and the children. The police force in question was found in April 2024 by the iopc to be preventing any spousal abuse complaints from being investigated properly. Post separation abuse has continued for 3 years , still trying to get through the divorce process. As Caroline says in her interview we don’t really realise the extent of the abuse until we properly separate . What helped me survive until I was well enough to push for divorce (I am disabled plus needed a spinal operation). was Mel B on This Morning years ago talking about her experience. Thank goodness for her doing that because then I got help from women’s aid . Keep talking about this subject please there is so much of this horrible abuse being ignored by police forces
. where is the safety net for us.
Caroline is amazing!!!! This such an important topic. She has helped me so much personally.
Exactly this!! So glad this is being discussed openly on TV. 👏👏
Im a psychotherapist and encounter victims all the time. The public needs to be aware of this kind of insidious abuse so they can protect themselves from the devastating psychological effects
Thank you for having Caroline on your show to spread awareness. That comment of her ex husband at the end is a typical response of a narcissist. Saying that she needs to find peace, indicating that she is unwell emotionally and has to blame her ex husband. It is undermining this insidious poison in people and society and this show should not have even allowed the ex husband to give a statement.
I wasted 16 years of my life with a narcissistic person felt trapped i was a shell of my self im 100% buying her book it needs to be spoken about more, i didnt even know how bad he was til i finally had guts to leave him u realise what they have personally done to u i wasnt my self for a very long time an ppl around me noticed this, alot feels like ur alone too , u feel like u had to hide whats going on as ppl wont believe mine actually was violent at times too, also married him cos i felt like i had to didnt feel right at all worse mistake ever took a year yo get the divorce so glad this has been on this morning! 😊
Not just in relationships but at work or work spaces. Especially bad in unregulated places like the arts
I’ve had platonic friends who behaved like this too. I look back now and realise how damaging it was, took me a long while to see it and walk away though
NARCS tend to 'bully' in the workplace ;(
Thank you for bringing this into the light
11 years of narcissistic abuse my family and friends thought I was mad
The narcissist is evil and they walk amongst us doing this
I am in a narcissist relationship. It's hard work, but the trauma bond is the worst. Caroline is an excellent person to turn to for help.
This is a real thing and it needs to be talked about discussed. I lived it. It’s awful. Please please get Caroline out there more to talk about it because I promise you it is the most horrible place to live in. Made It 12 years then after my son passed away I took my daughter and ran the best thing that I did even though I still look over my shoulder we’re both in a much happier place
I have just discovered that the man i lived with for 3 years is a narcissist. Big thing is they show no empathy or remorse. They have total emotional detachment. He got caught cheating and just denied it and said I don't want to talk about it, the more upset I got , the more he ignored me. He now is set about a smear campaign, saying i am violent and harassing him. !! I wish I had known about Narcistic abuse sooner.