What we’re about
Narcissistic abuse can leave mental and emotional scars that no one else can see, and in some cases, not even those who have been abused. These scars are inside and can take much longer to heal than physical scars. Those who have been abused can learn over time, to cover up these scars in a variety of ways. The road to healing ourselves is painful, but is incredibly joyous and incredibly meaningful. That road is very hard to take on our own, we need not only the support from others, but what we don’t realise is just how much we can support others as well.
This group is to help those who would value learning just what it will take to start to move forward, learn how they can heal themselves, through that healing, learn how to start helping others to heal, and how to forge more loving and meaningful relationships.
Viktor Frankl, a Jewish Psychotherapist was imprisoned in The Auschwitz concentration camp. He survived the abuse in that concentration camp, he went through unmentionable suffering. Through that he came to realise that "Suffering ceases to be suffering the moment it finds a meaning". From your suffering can come meaning, that is what we at Lighthouse are discovering, the meaning behind our suffering.
One of the reasons that I am doing this is because, having come out of a 30-year narcissistic abusive relationship, being treated like I did not matter, and that I was to blame for everything that went wrong. Being told what to do and where to go and being made to feel weak and inferior, like I was worthless, plus much more. But through help, guidance and support from some incredibly caring community of individuals, I am now building a solid foundation for my life where I can heal myself and I am now in a position that I can help others.
