As a narcissistic abuse survivor, if brushing your teeth feels like climbing a mountain, you’re not lazy. You’re not weak. You are just done surviving. If you feel exhausted even after sleeping for hours, that is not in your head. That is literally in your body. You see, as a survivor of extreme abuse, you have spent so long in survival mode that your body has forgotten what safety even feels like.
You have been hyper-alert, hyper-aware, always predicting their next mood swing, trying to avoid another fight, trying to keep the peace. And now, your nervous system is fried, your hormones are shot, and your energy tank is way past empty. This isn’t just emotional burnout; it is physical collapse.
Here’s what no one tells you: the trauma doesn’t just live in your memories; it lives in your cells. It affects how your brain works, how your gut works, and how your immune system works. You may feel like you are falling apart, but really, your body is trying to protect you. It is speaking the truth that your mind was forced to ignore.
I want to talk about something that isn’t talked about enough: what this kind of abuse does to your body. We are going to walk through eight signs you are experiencing Narcissistic Relationship Fatigue (NRF). I will explain what is happening inside your nervous system, your adrenal glands, your hormones, your immune system, why you feel so wiped out, so foggy, so reactive, and so broken. So, let’s get into it.
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