Marked for life/psychological adaptation
Part of narcissistic abuse is being marked for life by manipulators. Even when you are individuating and enjoying life on your own, you are going to constantly be harassed by people who are extremely sick in the head. This turns out to be a good thing in the long run.
Once you start turning your empathy inward and starting to love yourself you will start to identify your triggers. The process of non-reaction is hard, but nothing truly good in life comes easy. If you can start the process of non-reaction to your triggers you will essentially become unbreakable and unable to be manipulated. This is one of the most unique psychological adaptation processes that a human being can possess.
I know a lot of you are in different stages but one thing you will realize eventually is that this is a gift. You have the ability to truly love yourself for who you are, which is something that most human beings cannot even fathom. You will never need another human being to make you happy again. You are truly capable of becoming an individual in the purest form. You have the ability to truly be in the moment in a way that most people could not even comprehend.
We have all had different experiences, but we have all seen the worst of human nature. I’m proud of every single person on this sub for getting up another day and trying again and I know if Carl Jung were alive and saw this he would be proud of all of you as well. Love you guys, happy healing.