‘The flames of adversity bring conflict, suffering, and the potential for supernova growth’
My story is like many others on a complicated planet of mixed emotions and ideals, as trouble seems to follow Mother Earth when she shines her spectrum of nature’s bounty and beauty. The thing about life is its unpredictability, like earthquakes, hurricanes, and unexpected events that can shift your safety in the blink of an eye. Life is a series of curveballs that test our strength, resilience, and ability to walk through fire with the courage of a brave heart or a titan. When life kicks us down, it is an opportunity to assess our survival skills and willingness to get back up. Some may stay down thinking it’s too hard, but forget their human history of ancestral persistence. Imagine how it was for our forefathers when they stepped out of their caves to face dinosaurs and predators ready to feast. Some may have run while others bravely fought, ensuring the continuance of the human race while adding layers of mental and physical strength. When faced with a narcissistic event, I felt the call of fight or flight and the sting of another’s need to control my every move.
‘This was an out-of-the-box event, and with no experience of Narcissism.’
I struggled to survive until I found my human resonance of power and desire to live with freedom of choice. Every day, people are being challenged with no manual or compass to guide them through a perfect storm. It’s a manic world with boundary lines that fade into the abyss of each person’s right to feel safe in an unsafe environment. Understanding the reality of life on Planet Earth awakens us to people who see life through a different lens. And that can be daunting if you can’t read people and see what is behind the mask they may be wearing as the boyfriend, girlfriend, parent, or stranger. I was forged in the flames of Narcissism and learned the world is not always a pretty place, but I wanted to live an authentic, honest life that had freedom and independence as my codes for a happy existence. I walked out and took with me a cruel human experience and immense growth. A gift I received for my desire to prevail in harsh conditions, no matter what, for I am a deeply convicted woman with a humanitarian, free-spirited heart. I walk with the understanding that I not only survived an extraordinary happening but came out the other side with a consciousness of courage and enlightening wisdom. We are strong as humans and have already proved we can rise in the face of adversity and become the truth of who we were always meant to be. A strong, authentic person with enhanced skills in the game of life. Surviving narcissistic abuse is a pathway to insatiable growth while reuniting with the eternal flame of light that resides in every soul on Earth.
‘Always remember: You are capable, courageous, and clever enough to survive the storm’
Author ~ Linda E Cole (The Divine Feminine)
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