Chiara Marullo: The Truth About Narcissistic Abuse and Recovery

As someone with a Cluster B disorder, it can be difficult to talk about the harm that actions resulting from our mental health can cause others. Today’s guest is a survivor of categorical Narcissistic Abuse. Her name is Chiara Marullo, and she is here to help us learn about how to recover from such abuse as a victim and/or a survivor.

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

Chiara passions for the mind started at a young age
Her strong urge to help others helped fueled her “Why”
Chiara's focus on raising awareness on narcissistic abuse comes from her own personal experiences
What is narcissism and narcissistic abuse?
Who do narcissistic people look for in a partner?
How do our vulnerabilities make us a target for abuse?
About 0%-6.2% have NPD according to the DSM
There were 20,000 women in one Facebook Support Group for narcissistic abuse survivors
Chiara was a victim of narcissistic abuse for 4 years
What is love bombing?
The cycle of abuse and attachment leads to trauma bonds
There is a chemical element to trauma bonds
What are the signs of narcissistic abuse?
Sometimes people with NPD are not intentionally trying to hurt
How did Chiara come to know she was a victim of narcissistic abuse
A Lot of shame can come up for people finding out they were abuse victims
Chiara’s coping skills and road to recovery
Running from the pain won’t make it go away, it will resurface if you don’t process it
Chiara’s advice for those in recovery entering a new relationship
Narcissism is still not fully understood, so it’s important to spread awareness

You can find Chiara Marullo online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/chiara_narcissisticabuse/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chiara_narcissisticabuse

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiara-marullo-82a215231/

Learn more about Chiara Marullo's offerings at: https://beacons.ai/chiaratraumarecoverycoach

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This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation

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