Over time, someone who is on the receiving end of this horrible & abusive behavior without knowing this narcissist is being abusive learns to distance themselves from their emotions. They often scold or even shame themselves for having such feelings before stuffing them way down inside. They also become numb to their emotions, & lose the ability to connect with them or even simply recognize what they are feeling.
Cynthia Bailey Rug
In a word spending too much time in this kind of prison leads to our emotions and reactions becoming ‘shame bound’. Re-experiencing them may then come with massive anxiety but it needs to be done.. And we need those who help us it is not a crime or sign of madness to express our emotions.
Emerging From The Dark Night 