About this episode

Allie Treen discusses her experiences with narcissistic abuse and its impact on mental health in an interview on the Sh!t Creek Survivors podcast.

Today I am sharing a podcast episode from Sh!t Creek Survivors. I was recently on as a guest to talk about the impacts of narcissism. If you are a fan of my podcast, then you've heard a lot of this before, but maybe not as one story, reaching from my childhood to now. Cam is a great interviewer, and I think there is a lot of value in this episode. While recording, I realised that we might have more in common than I thought - so I reached out to Cam to see if he'd be a guest on an upcoming episode to tell his story of coercion. He agreed, so stay tuned for that one in the next month or so. Thanks for listening, and here are the shownotes from Cam's pod to give you more context, and contacts for him as well: Narcissistic abuse can leave lasting emotional wounds that impact your self-esteem, relationships, and mental health. In this episode of Sh!t Creek Survivors, somatic coach and survivor Allie Treen opens up about her experiences growing up with a covert narcissistic mother and how it shaped her identity and emotional wellbeing.We dive deep into what narcissism really is, the different types of narcissists, and how manipulation, gaslighting, and control can distort perception…

People in this episode

Guest: Allie Treen

Topics covered

• narcissistic abuse
• PTSD
• healing
• self-esteem
• emotional wellbeing

Keywords

• narcissism
• emotional abuse
• gaslighting
• trauma
• healing strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sh!t Creek Survivors

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