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How to Overcome Helplessness

Hey! My name is Cindy Guerrero.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist from Nevada.

In this class, I will guide you through five strategies for overcoming the feelings of helplessness that narcissistic abuse causes.

  • Warning: The content on this page discusses narcissism and narcissistic abuse. This subject may be triggering for some people. If you find yourself feeling triggered, please click here to watch our Trigger/Flashback Protocol.

Cindy Guerrero’s Strategies

We recommend using If/When-Then Plans to implement Cindy Guerrero’s advice effectively. Please click here to learn more about this research-backed approach.

First Strategy: Validate Your Feelings

Second Strategy: “What Is This Showing Me About Me?”

Third Strategy: Setting Boundaries

Deeper Dive

Cindy Guerrero highlighted the importance of setting boundaries while explaining this strategy. Here’s a course that will help you do this.

Fourth Strategy: How Are You Holding Onto the Person, Relationship, or the Situation? 

Fifth Strategy: Who Are You? What Do You Like? What Lights You Up? 

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