You Are Not Broken: A Gentle Beginning

For so many of us healing after narcissistic abuse, there is one message that seems to echo through our bones: Something must be wrong with me.

We carry the words they spoke — or didn’t speak — like stones in our pockets:
“You’re too much.”
“You’re not enough.”
“You’re weak.”
“You’re unlovable.”

And after enough time bending, twisting, and shrinking ourselves to survive, those lies begin to sound like truth.

But hear me, dear one: you are not broken.
You never were.
Not then.
Not now.
Not ever.

Why This Message Matters at the Beginning of Healing

When we first begin to untangle from the voice of harm, our nervous system is tender. We are raw from surviving, unsure of who we are without their shadow. Starting here — with the reminder that there is nothing wrong with you — is an anchor.

Healing begins not with fixing, but with remembering.
Remembering that your worth was never lost.
Remembering that what you endured is not who you are.
Remembering that even in your most painful moments, your wholeness remained untouched.

A Meditation to Hold You

That is why the very first episode of the Freedom from Narcissistic Abuse podcast is titled “You Are Not Broken.”

In this gentle, 20-minute meditation, I will walk beside you as you:

• Set down the weight you’ve been carrying.
  
  
• Hear the truth that was always yours: there is nothing wrong with you.
  
  
• Feel into your body’s natural rhythm of breath and safety.
  
  
• Receive affirmations of worth, belonging, and wholeness.
  
  
• Leave with a quiet ember of light you can carry into your day.
  
  

It is not about doing more, striving harder, or fixing yourself.
It is about resting into what has always been true: you are whole, exactly as you are.

You Are Not Alone

If you are reading this and feeling the ache of recognition — the exhaustion of having been told you were not enough — know this: you are not alone.

There is a community of women walking this same path. Together, we are remembering. Together, we are reclaiming our worth. Together, we are healing.

Listen Now

Freedom from Narcissistic Abuse with Kate Hamilton – Episode 1: You Are Not Broken

Take a quiet moment, find a safe space, and let the words settle into your bones.

Because, dear one, you are not broken.
And you never were.

Gentle Next Steps

If this meditation resonates with you, you may also love the Self-Healing Starter Kit — a gentle bundle of journal prompts and guided meditations to help you begin your healing journey.

Learn more about the Starter Kit → Click this link!

A Gentle Reminder

The content on this site, including meditations, blogs, and digital products, is for supportive and informational purposes only. From a survivor to women everywhere. Words I needed to hear on my healing journey. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out to a licensed professional or call your local crisis hotline. You are not alone.