Art That Overcomes Jennifer Kramer

Each one of us has so many different parts that make up who we are… our personality, past trauma, and other memorable moments that shape who we have become. And it’s normal for us to have certain parts of ourselves that we’re not as comfortable with. We may actively try to avoid those parts, or our subconscious mind may be pushing them down for us.



What’s more, as Overcomers of narcissistic abuse, we’ve been actively told by our abusers that certain aspects of our identity, our very sense of self, are wrong, bad, or ugly. That’s a lot for us to unpack as we begin to heal.



Today I’d like to share a drawing I did last year, where I really settled into this idea of embracing whatever parts of myself needed to speak.




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"How do you work through confusion to find direction and clarity after leaving an abusive relationship with a narcissist? That’s a good question, right?
It’s hard to know which way is up when you’re in survival mode, and then even as things start to calm down in life, we can get so stuck in indecisiveness that we’re not really moving forward.
We’re living an 'ok' life…but are we growing? Are we progressing? Have we gone beyond just a feeling of basic safety into a place of actually being fulfilled and feeling secure in who we are?
If you’re not sure how to answer those questions, or if you feel stuck in a place of just 'ok' right now, you’re really gonna get a lot out of today’s episode."

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The narcissist isn’t in charge anymore. It’s your turn, Overcomer.

You’ll hear art therapist and coach, Jennifer Kramer, share a glimpse into her unique art and writing process that helps women redefine their identity after narcissistic abuse, one drawing or painting at a time. Jennifer also invites you to imagine what encouraging words your Future Self may have for you today.

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These days, we’re all photographers, aren’t we? Armed with a smartphone, tablet, or basic little digital camera, we all have the ability to take some pretty awesome photos. Heck, even back when I had a flip phone, I found myself using the camera feature a lot. And even before that, disposable cameras were so easy to come by, I always had one on hand, to capture both the beautiful and silly moments of life. 

Whether you consider yourself a photographer in any sense, or not, I invite you to listen in today as I share one of the ways I’ve found myself intuitively using my iPhone camera to explore my ever-evolving sense of Self.

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Sometimes we come to a place in life where we realize that certain people or situations are not fulfilling us the way they used to. And sometimes, those people or situations are not only failing to give us what we need, but they are also draining and depleting us. Our energy is low, and we don’t have the time, space, or resources to fill ourselves back up as long as we stay in the same place. 

I’ve been feeling this lately, in a few different areas of my life....

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Who gets to decide who you are? 

The natural answer might be, “Me, of course!”. But in reality, we often let others decide and define who we are. Our family members, spouses, teachers, friends, coworkers, employers, and especially…the abusive and narcissistic people in our lives. 

Sometimes we get in the habit of trusting others’ definitions of our identities more than our own. And sometimes this happens automatically because we don’t really know who we are…or at least we think we don’t.

Feelings of self-doubt and lack of confidence are so common for Overcomers of narcissistic abuse to experience. The narcissist made it their job to instill this self-doubt in us, so that we would always follow their lead and look to them for guidance and answers. They trained us to question our own thoughts and opinions, which kept us trapped under their control. 

So, understandably, we come out of these abusive relationships continuing to doubt ourselves, and feeling a lack of confidence in our ability to stand firm on our own. 

But the good news is that we do not have to stay trapped there! YOU do not have to stay trapped in this insecure, weak place. You can and will build confidence in yourself and your ability to shine…in your ability to be yourself and stand firm in your choices and actions in YOUR life. 



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