Resources

Resources for Your Healing Journey

My Book: The Lost Letters

My story of survival and recovery, written during one of the most difficult times of my life. Many women have told me it was the first time they felt their experience was truly reflected back to them.

Support Options

Hotlines

• UK — National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

• US — National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

• Sweden — Kvinnofridslinjen 020 50 50 50

• Elsewhere — Search “domestic abuse helpline” in your country; most nations have 24/7 numbers.

Online Survivor Communities

• Peer groups on forums, Facebook, and Reddit.

• Look for communities with strong moderation and clear rules for safety.

Local Women’s Support Centres

Many towns and cities have free services offering counseling, group support, or legal advice.

Helpful Voices

• The Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast — survivor stories.

• Flying Free with Natalie Hoffman — faith-leaning, but with broadly helpful content.

• Patrick Teahan — shows us how childhood trauma from narcissistic parents can cause us to gravitate to narcissistic partners.

• From Surviving to Thriving - Michele Lee Nieves Coaching ( I listened to her when I had no one to support me, she is also a survivor)

Practical Tools

• Grounding exercises

  • 4–4–4 breathing (in for 4, hold 4, out for 4, hold 4).

  • Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste.

• Journaling prompts

  • “What do I know to be true about myself today?”

  • “Which lies from my abuser still echo inside me, and how can I challenge them?”

• Gentle practices

  • Walking, stretching, or yoga.

  • Even a few minutes under the open sky to calm the body.

When You’re Ready

If you ever feel called to deeper support, you can return to my Support page. Until then, take what helps from here, and know that every small step forward matters.

With warmth,
Elizabeth Anne Carter