Episode 159: The Top Eight Symptoms of Narcissistic Abuse with Leanne Oaten
b"The conflict some women experience in their relationships isn\\u2019t always just \\u201crun of the mill\\u201d conflict. In fact, in many cases it is abuse.\\xa0So, how do you know if what you\\u2019re experiencing is conflict or something more sinister like narcissistic abuse? Joining me to discuss the top eight experiences of women who are in a narcissistic abusive relationship is Leanne Oaten.\\nLeanne\\u2019s passion is to guide women who are experiencing narcissistic abuse to end the cycle and get clarity on whether to stay or leave.\\xa0Our hope is that by listening to this episode, you will be able to recognize whether or not the experiences that are occurring in your life, line up with the top eight experiences we discuss. And if they do, you can begin to seek out support and decide your next steps.\\xa0\\nShow Highlights\\n\\nThe difference between abuse and narcissistic abuse. (4:19)\\n\\nHow a narcissist uses gaslighting to distort your reality. (6:10)\\n\\nThe extreme highs and lows women experience including love bombing and depression. (9:52)\\n\\nThe effects of blame-shifting. (12:16)\\n\\nHis or her crazy-making conversation is a tool the narcissist uses to divert from the original point so they don\\u2019t have to take responsibility. (23:03)\\n\\nTrauma bonding and the narcissistic abusive relationship. (42:09)\\n\\nDon\\u2019t go to therapy with your abuser. Don't do it. (46:05)\\n\\nLearn more about Leanne Oaten:\\nLeanne Oaten is a former counselor with over 9 years of experience coaching and supporting clients. After working in the counseling field in private practice for several years, she decided to go virtual with her business to serve women all over the world.\\xa0She educates and guides women who are experiencing narcissistic abuse to end the cycle and get clarity on whether to stay or leave.\\nLeanne Oaten founded Awakening Women Support in 2018 to begin sharing her unique and no bullsh*t perspectives on the patterns of narcissistic abuse and posts daily over on Instagram at instagram.com/awakeningwomensupport.\\nResources & Links:\\nLinks and information may also be found at: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/the-top-eight-symptoms-of-narcissistic-abuse-with-leanne-oaten\\nSubmit your questions about divorce or whether you should stay or go, here! Leanne's website Leanne on Instagram Awakening Women Podcast can be found on iTunes and Spotify\\xa0End the Cycle EvolvePain to Power Bootcamp 3 Part Video + Email series\\xa0\\xa0\\nTODAY\\u2019S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: SOBERLINKProof. Protection. Peace of Mind. The Soberlink remote alcohol monitoring system consists of a portable breathalyzer with wireless technology for real-time results. With proven use as the leading choice in child custody cases since 2011, we are the only system that combines:\\n\\nCourt-admissibility in all 50 states\\n\\nFacial recognition\\n\\nTamper detection\\n\\nEasy-to-read Advanced Reporting\\u2122\\n\\nTrust the Experts in Remote Alcohol Monitoring Technology\\u2122 to support the best interests of the child in your Family Law cases.\\nJOIN THE SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO FACEBOOK GROUP\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"