Episode 8: When the Ash Settles - Emotional Aftermath of No Contact with a Covert Narcissist

In this episode of Unseen but Not Untold, Dr. Zacharia, integrative covert narcissistic abuse recovery expert and board-certified endocrinologist, explores the remaining layers of grief in recovering from covert narcissistic abuse. She reflects on the disgust that followed her period of anger, the wave of guilt following no contact with one of the covert narcissists in her life and the depression that followed her period of isolation. Dr. Zacharia ends the episode with the final stage of grief, acceptance, a stage survivors of covert narcissistic abuse inevitably reach as they heal. For listeners struggling with severe depression or crisis, support is available: - call/text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit 988lifeline.org. - if you are suicidal or are have thoughts of harming yourself, please proceed to the emergency room right away to be evaluated by a licensed mental health professional. Your life matters.