Losing Oneself After Being Married to a Narcissist

The chaotic aftermath of narcissistic abuse.

Amelie Bridgewater
Nov 2 · 7 min read

For as long as I can remember I have never been in control. The significant people in my life have controlled me. I have to take some accountability for this, and I do. But I think I never learned the concept of boundaries until 2018 when I started seeing my therapist.

Amelie Bridgewater

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