World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day: 10 Truths We Need to Talk About
June 1 is World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day — but awareness alone is not enough.
The conversation around narcissistic abuse has changed dramatically over the last decade: gaslighting, trauma bonding, future faking, love bombing — these terms are now part of everyday language. But beneath the buzzwords is a much deeper reality people are still struggling to understand.
Why are emotionally unsafe relationships so normalized? Why do survivors end up doubting themselves? Why do systems, institutions, and even mental health professionals so often miss what is happening in plain sight?
As society becomes more trauma-informed, another uncomfortable truth is becoming harder to ignore: emotional violence leaves lasting psychological, relational, and even physical consequences.
The focus is finally beginning to shift away from trying to understand narcissists — and toward understanding what happens to the people living through these relationships.
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You are glowing today, specifically Dr. Ramani! You of all people understand this day. I bought your book “it’s not you! ” great read.
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A BOOK?!?! I’m there. Thank Dr Ramani. I found you after being pulled out of a horrible marriage. Listening to you I learn 1) it’s not me 2) I can recover. Thank you!!!
I am definitely more aware thanks to you.
Yes indeed!
Yes!
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A couple of years ago I sat next to someone at a networking event and she asked me what I was currently working on. When I told her I was working with people recovering from narcissistic abuse, she said “Oh, don’t you think that word is way overused these days?” I said “No, I think it is way UNDERUSED, to be honest. Especially with older generations. We don’t want to acknowledge the commonality of toxic personalities in our world.” She wasn’t interested in talking to me further.
Ha. Probably a narcissist lol
or a conscious or unconscious enabler
Exactly! I remember pointing out that a male character in a popular movie was a typical narcissist and was told that I didn’t know what I was talking about…when in fact the character showed every core behavior of a narcissist: constantly blamed his problems on everybody else, cheated on his devoted wife, down played his young son’s accomplishments, rewrote every narrative to make himself the victim, and expected his wife to take care of his and his mistresses infant child.
Look at the malignant narcissist pedophile fascist running the US. Look at every major celebrity and CEO. Look at these social media influencers.
We are run by narcissists and elevate narcissists on a societal level. It is fully horrifying.
Thank you Dr Ramani for faithfully operating this channel to educate people about narcissism and narcissistic personality. I would not have known i was in one if not for this channel. Still going through a tough divorce and revisiting the past is difficult, but knowing that i am not going through this alone helps make it a little more bearable
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Excellent list. When I first learned about narcissistic abuse, I was in my forties. I wish I’d learned about this before I started high school. I would have made very different choices if I was educated about narc abuse back then.
You and me both. I knew something was wrong and sought help for 50 years. People kept trying to fix me. Kind of like trying to teach someone to deal with periodically getting tasered. Come on, they would say. It’s not that bad.
I was amongst those that thought it was just far rarer but it’s not unfortunately.
for children with narcissists in the family, it sets them up for a lifetime of being targeted. terrible to deal with.
You will always be the guru of narcissistic abuse to me.
The GOAT 🐐!
ALL DAY!
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It is a silent epidemic. People are suffering everywhere and these demons are enjoying their pain.
The month of June is PTSD awareness month!!! Thank you for calling this day to my attention!!! I was on the national calendar last night and this day did not pull up. It is also national say something kind day. I think the best way to celebrate all three of these days/month is to say something kind to a stranger.💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 On my way to purchase purple balloons and ribbons for this day
How ironic. I found this channel bc of the nightmare I have been in my entire life particularly with a specific individual that has a birthday on this very day.
How ironic.
Thank you for having our backs Dr. Ramani ❤
Number 6!!!! Please, number 6! Education in middle school! So important to have the words and knowledge that you are not alone. To understand how people work, including yourself, before you get manipulated or made to normalize a lack of safety, care, and comfort. ❤
Thank you so much for your dedication to this work. You got me through the end of an 18 year marriage stronger, healthier, and far more discerning. ❤
I turned 57 Saturday and I really wish this information had been available when I was much younger. My life would have been very different.
Me too on wishing I knew this stuff sooner, 54.
Happy Birthday 🌷🎊 🎂
Amen to that!
Me too, 51 just learning about covert narsissists😢
I hear you! Social media has emboldened many narcissists, but I’m so grateful for all the information around these days… online, anyways
Me too… 😢 😔
This message was right on time …Wishing everyone a narc free summer ☀️ 💛
Amen to that, sister!
100%
If something seems too good to be true, you will find out the other side of that coin is something horrific you couldn’t have imagined.
Part of the problem is that narcissists are exceptionally skilled at convincing others that their victim is the narcissist and because narcissism is not well understood, the kindest people who are usually the narcissist’s victims are often the ones being shunned, shamed and accused while the narcissist sits back marveling at his/her work having successfully revictimized their prey.
So you’ve met my dad…? (Lol)
I love that you brought up teaching kids about this kind of behavior! I have been talking to others about how people are never really trained on relationships. We just jump into them and learn by trial. Young people should be taught about relationships and what is healthy and what isn’t. At least give them the information so they aren’t blindsided by a sudden change in someone they think they love!
I feel this video with my whole heart
Thank you, Dr. Ramani – you are really doing God’s work out here!
Emotion coming up today. Tears coming up like a pressure cooker while listening to this video.