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Costco

Purpose:

To help you improve your ability to communicate what you think, feel, want, or need.

Instructions:

Find low-stakes situations to practice expressing what you think, feel, want, or need.

For example, a woman we worked with realized she struggled to say “no,” so she went to Costco, not to shop, but just to practice saying “yes” or “no” to the free samples they offer.

If you need help coming up with ideas, try asking ChatGPT for help with this prompt:

“Can you give me a list of low-stakes public situations where I can practice expressing what I think, feel, want, or need? For example  saying yes or no to the free samples at Costco.”

Final Thoughts:

Practicing self-expression is one of the best tools for healing from narcissistic abuse.

Start in low-stakes situations like Costco, and work your way up to higher ones like a conflict.