Without broken bones or bruises, proving narcissistic abuse is beyond challenging. Narcissistic Abuse is a very malignant form Mental Abuse. Mental abuse includes coercive control, mental manipulation, triangulation, smear campaigns, and gaslighting. Understanding the very specific phases of narcissistic abuse and the correlating symptoms will help you determine if you are in a narcissistic situation and the potential damages to your mind and body.

Narcissistic abuse more often than not leads to an array of long-term physical and emotional concerns. While broken bones most likely heal, the long-terms effects of mental abuse are also physical. This is why it is crucial that legislation acknowledges and reflects through the law that mental abuse is just as traumatic and impactful as physical and sexual abuse.