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24 | The “Oh Hell No” Phase of Healing: When All You See are Red Flags
After narcissistic abuse or coercive control, there’s a phase nobody really talks about enough: the moment you go from missing red flags… to seeing them absolutely everywhere.
In this episode, I’m talking about the hypervigilance that kicks in after emotional abuse recovery.
That feeling where every comment, every inconsistency, every weird vibe suddenly feels loaded. Your nervous system is scanning constantly. Your body reacts before your brain can even catch up. You start wondering: Am I finally seeing clearly… or am I becoming too guarded?
We dive into the overcorrection phase that so many…
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