Why is it so hard to leave a Narcissist?

In this episode, narcissism expert and bestselling author,  Dr Supriya McKenna, explains the many difficulties faced by anyone who is trying to extricate themselves from a narcissistic relationship.  She deconstructs the psychological issues that have resulted from narcissistic abuse and explains how it is these very things themselves that make leaving so hard - and she busts the myth that the abuse can't have been real or serious, because if it had been then the victim would have left sooner. She also explains why it is so common for victims to return to the narcissist after many repeated attempts at leaving, and talks about addiction to the narcissist, gaslighting, isolation, hoovering, guilt, complex PTSD , anxiety and fear - and how all of these have a part to play in making leaving so very difficult. Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders. More resources for you: Read a sample of Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving on Amazon here and of The Narcissist Trap - The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders, hereIf you want to be sure that your partner is a narcissist the 'Is your partner a narcissist? Knowing for sure' online course is out now, as is the 'Demystifying the Narcissist' online course - and, due to popular demand, the 'Divorcing a Narcissist' online course is on its way. Please head over to doctorsupriya.com for online course information and updates. For more free information and blogs, and to contact Dr Supriya for 1:1 coaching, visit thelifedoctor.org. You can also follow Dr Supriya on Twitter, ...