Toxic Support Systems: How to Spot and Escape Harmful Networks
Episode Overview
Toxic support systems can perpetuate guilt, judgment, and manipulation, hindering the survivor's recovery journey. As survivors get healthier, they become less tolerant of toxic dynamics and start noticing them sooner. Survivors may need to reassess who they allow intimate access to and make changes in their support networks. Mandy Friedman's insights provide a compassionate and empowering perspective, guiding survivors towards recognising and addressing detrimental support dynamics.
As you get healthier, toxic things become less tolerable. The poison becomes very prominent as you get healthier; you start to notice toxic things way sooner.
Ever felt like your support system is doing more harm than good? In this eye-opening episode of SNAP: Survivors of Narcissistic & Abusive Personalities, Mandy Friedman, a seasoned counselor, dives into the murky waters of toxic support networks. Mandy, with her wealth of experience in dealing with trauma and abusive relationships, breaks down how these harmful systems can keep survivors stuck in cycles of guilt, judgment, and manipulation.
She doesn't just stop at identifying the problem; Mandy offers practical advice on how to recognize these detrimental dynamics and take steps to build healthier, more supportive connections. This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling trapped by their current support network and seeking a path to true recovery. Mandy’s compassionate yet straightforward approach makes complex issues accessible, helping survivors to reclaim their lives from the shadows of abuse.