About Choose YOU! Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse
Support, validation, and actionable tools to help you move beyond narcissistic abuse and back to your authentic self. Hosted by Certified Trauma-Informed Master Life Coach, best-selling author, and survivor advocate Carmen Sakurai.
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#19: Why Do They Treat Everyone Else Better Than Me?
We’re Talking About:
Why it feels like narcissists give everyone else kindness, attention, and warmth — but not you — and what’s really going on beneath that dynamic.
If you feel like you’re reaching the end of your rope, call the 24-hr National Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or the 24-hr Crisis Text Line by texting “HELP” to 741-741. In an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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Music: Dreaming by Silicon Estate 🤍
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5 Jan 2026
#260105: Narcissism Is NOT What TikTok Makes It Sound Like
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We're Talking About:
The real differences between regular toxic behavior, pathological narcissism, and narcissistic abuse
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN CRISIS:
Call or text the 24hr Crisis Lifeline at 988. The Lifeline provides confidential support to anyone in crisis or emotional distress. In a life threatening situation, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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29 Apr 2020
#17: Surviving Quarantine With a Narcissist
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We're Talking About:
I’ll give you some coping strategies to help survive COVID 19 lock down while living with a narcissist or other toxic people
Tools & Resources from This Episode:
* Boundaries cheat sheet: https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12700/ (https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12700/)
* No Contact guide https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12709/ (https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12709/)
* Free workout list https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12712/ (https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12712/)
* Quarantine schedule https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12715/ (https://npd.carmensakurai.com/download/12715/)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
* Website https://www.thehotline.org/help/
* Phone: 1-800-799-7233
* Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/what-is-live-chat/
* My Plan App: https://www.myplanapp.org/home
If you are in a life-threatening situation, call the 24-hr National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or the 24-hr Crisis Text Line by texting “HELP” to 741-741. Or call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
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📚 NPD Abuse Recovery Courses, Coaching, & Free Resources
After my last encounter with a narcissistic abuser, I threw all my knowledge, research, and first-hand experiences into my recovery to finally shatter the mask, release the toxic bond, and break free. Let me help you do the same.
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