Is Laughing a Sign You’ve Healed From Narcissistic Abuse?
There’s a moment in healing from a narcissistic relationship when the behavior stops shocking you—and starts looking almost absurd. That shift, when you find yourself laughing instead of engaging, can be a powerful sign of radical acceptance. In this video, we explore why laughter sometimes emerges only after deep hurt, clarity, and finally seeing the narcissist’s patterns for exactly what they are.
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I’m going to say no. I can really laugh and have fun and happy moments, but I don’t think that indicates healing. But I think it’s definitely part of the process.
i dream of the day my nervous system can reach this state, where i can just laugh at the absurdity
Me too.
Truth
It will happen. Stay strong.❤
it takes time.
Laughter is the best medicine when dealing or talking about heavy topics things like Narcissism and depression heavy topics.
I am in the midst of this TODAY. I’m so encouraged by the laughter. Today, I’m in the distress and the ‘icky’ hyper vigilance.
Perfect timing, Doc. This is a journey. I’m glad to know there is laughter to look forward to. It can happen.
Narcissists make us all feel less than perfect in eager for them to feel better.
In order to harm any harmony with a narc, you have to deflate your interests, accomplishments, intelligence, self-esteem, and anything that solely focuses on self.
I laughed when I correctly predicted his reaction.
I have started to laugh when a trigger occasionally causes me to revisit past events with a narc ex. The laugh is spontaneous and it pops that thought bubble over my head that says, “why did he say/do that?” I progressed from eye-rolling to laughing. My eyes are happy about that.
That’s it. Once you really know, you know the patterns to expect, and it is so validating for the victim. So yes, there is so much power in radical acceptance. And that allows us to laugh.😊
Yep, my brother pulled this throughout my life. My mom took the bait all the time. He did his best to bait me during our mother’s funeral. He’s out of my life now that the estate is settled. It’s empowering.
Beautiful dress Dr. Ramani, appears very comfortable.
Right! I no longer feel acute distress when I’m able to chuckle and shake my head when presented with the ridiculousness of the vulnerable narcissist’s attempts at escalation.
Oh, I laugh. It’s wonderful.
Getting to the mountain top of indifference and radically accepting that you can not change anyone but yourself feel peacefully liberating. Thank you 🙏 God bless you ❤️
Smile, nod, walk away.
I understand laughing or not laughing. I remember when I started laughing out loud.
This is the ultimate liberation. Just laugh… wow.
When you can laugh at this insanity, you know you are in a sane and safe place.
Dr. Ramani, you look amazing!
I laugh at some of the messages I get and go thanks for making my day.
They love trying to rattle you on special occasions and holidays.
I had a very similar experience right before I ended contact with my NM. She was screaming at me over the phone as I was clearly not going along with her manipulative storyline, and while a million thoughts and emotions were swirling in my head and I was trying to calculate my response, I was suddenly overcome with peace. It happened the moment I realized that I didn’t need to figure out the right move – I could just stop playing her game. In that moment, I laughed out loud, which surprised me so much that it has stuck with me as a pivotal life experience.