When the Rose Coloured Glasses Come Off

By Sonya

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Dealing with a narcissist can be shattering to one's sense of identity, self-worth and self-confidence. Heck, not even knowing who you are. As a therapist, I've been working with narcissistic abuse survivors for over 7 years. As a trained registered social worker, I have seen firsthand the harm, confusion and devastation that my clients experience. I graduated with two degrees and was out to save the world. Little did I realize that I had lived through my own traumas, but thinking that everything I experienced was "normal," only to one day wake up and see that it was not. The rose-coloured glasses came off like a shattering glass. What I knew to be true was gone. Grief and loss set in, then the healing journey. Now I help my clients awaken, grieve, understand, and make choices one step at a time, to develop their identities, get in touch with their red-flag indicator, which always knew something was wrong, and guide them through whatever small steps they can take to reclaim themselves. Join me on a journey, both personal and professional, in understanding all the dynamics of this insidious and manipulative disorder. We can heal, but first we need to see them for who they are and who they are not! Nine years later, I have found my voice, and I want to share it with you.

Episode Date
Gaslighting After the Relationship Ends
Aug 09, 2026
People Pleasing Is A Trauma Response
Aug 02, 2026
Part 4 - The Empath-Narcissist Dynamic Explained
Jul 28, 2026
Part 3: Compassion is Not Responsibility - Healing as an Educated Empath Series
May 25, 2026
Part 2: Healing as an Educated Empath Series - Not Everything You Feel Is Yours
May 09, 2026
Why I Chose Silence Instead of Content
May 07, 2026
You're Not Broken: Empathy After Narcissistic Abuse
Apr 12, 2026
How Healing Rewires Attraction for Empaths After Toxic Relationships
Apr 06, 2026
DARVO: The Manipulation You Didn't Have Words For
Mar 22, 2026
The Loudest Abuse is Silence Part 1-3
Mar 15, 2026
The Invisible Beliefs Running the Show
Mar 12, 2026
Perfectionism - When Survival Looks Like Being Flawless
Mar 04, 2026
The Charismatic Toxic Person: 9 Red Flags You Can't Ignore
Feb 24, 2026
Silent Departure: Safety and Support When Leaving Narcissistic Abuse
Feb 16, 2026
The Hidden Trigger: Stopping Reactive Abuse Before it Starts
Feb 09, 2026
Healing the People Pleaser – My Story of Growth and Boundaries
Feb 05, 2026
Not Crazy - Manipulated: 7 Gaslighting Tactics Exposed
Feb 02, 2026
It's Not You, It's the Poke: Understanding Reactive Abuse and How to Stop Taking the Bait
Jan 26, 2026
The Third Wheel from Hell: How to Spot and Stop Triangulation
Jan 19, 2026
The Unhealed Empath vs. the Recovering Empath
Jan 12, 2026
Your Nervous System is Lying to You: The Chemistry of Toxic Love
Jan 05, 2026
Control, Criticism and Confusion: Part 2 Decoding Narcissism
Dec 29, 2025
The Empath's Awakening: Recognizing Narcissistic Patterns
Dec 21, 2025
The Narcissist's Playbook: Unlocking Why You Felt Stuck
Dec 15, 2025
Trauma Bonds: Why the worst relationships feel addictive
Dec 07, 2025
The Self-Worth Abyss: Escaping the Trap of Toxic Relationships
Oct 29, 2025
When The Narcissist Finds Out You Know: What they Do Next
Oct 06, 2025
Are you trapped in Narcissistic Chaos - recognize the signs
Sep 29, 2025
Uncovering the Truth About Narcissists: What your Therapist might not tell You
Oct 26, 2024
9 Reasons We Stay in Toxic Relationships
Oct 24, 2024
10 Reasons We Get into Toxic Relationships
Oct 22, 2024
Boundaries - Do you have them or know what they are? Part 1
Sep 08, 2024
4 Stages of Grieving the End of a Narcissistic Relationship
Aug 08, 2024
Navigating Relationships Post-Divorce
Jun 30, 2024
Navigating through Divorce with a Narcissist
Jun 23, 2024
Growing up with Narcissism and the Adult Outcomes
Jun 17, 2024
"Childhood Rules I Didn't Know I Was Following" - Interview with Tina (Client)
Jun 02, 2024
After the Narcissist Dies - Grieving but not Loss
May 26, 2024
Attachment, Trauma and Toxic Relationships
May 20, 2024
Understanding our Baggage
May 12, 2024
Introduction
Apr 29, 2024