Your intuition often sees the truth long before your mind can explain it.
Dear Survivor,
In every abusive relationship, there are warning signs — little moments that make your heart race, your stomach tighten, your spirit shrink. Maybe it was the way they mocked your dreams, isolated you from loved ones, or twisted every argument to make you feel crazy. The red flags were there, even if you didn’t have the words for them yet.
And seeing them now doesn’t mean you failed — it means you survived.
Recognizing red flags is not about beating yourself up for what you didn’t know then. It’s about honoring how far you’ve come in learning to protect yourself. In relationships touched by narcissistic abuse, red flags are often hidden beneath charm, promises, and manipulation. Survivors aren’t foolish — they’re trusting, and that trust was taken advantage of.
Your ability to trust yourself again is still alive inside you.
Knowing what to look for is part of reclaiming your power. Patterns like gaslighting, emotional manipulation, controlling behavior, and subtle put-downs are serious signs of an abusive partner — even if they’re wrapped in apologies or grand romantic gestures. Learning about these patterns can help you feel more confident and safe moving forward.
You deserve a relationship built on respect, not confusion and fear.
If you’re beginning to notice patterns now, I invite you to explore resources like the Red Flags of Abuse guide. It can help you name what your body already knows. Remember: recognizing the truth about an abuser is not bitterness. It’s bravery.
Your clarity is a sign of your healing.
Today, I encourage you to honor one red flag your heart tried to show you — not with shame, but with compassion. Every time you listen to yourself, you rebuild the trust that someone once tried to break.
Your intuition is your superpower.
Blessings and healing,
Catrina
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