Michele Paradise

Michele Paradise Michele Paradise is a trauma-informed therapist & relationship coach with 20+ years’ experience.

Trained in NLP, Havening, and Compassionate Inquiry, she specializes in healing from trauma, narcissistic dynamics & building self-worth.

No contact isn’t just about losing a person. It’s about grieving the hope, the fantasy, and the version of them you beli...
17/06/2026

No contact isn’t just about losing a person. It’s about grieving the hope, the fantasy, and the version of them you believed would change. ❤️‍🩹

If you’re feeling anxious, empty, or tempted to go back, it doesn’t mean you’ve made the wrong decision. It often means your nervous system is adjusting to life without the cycle it became conditioned to.

Healing isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it feels like withdrawal before it feels like freedom. 🙏🏼

How long have you been no contact? 💬

15/06/2026

Time doesn’t heal narcissism. ❤️‍🩹

When someone has built their identity on admiration and control, losing those things can make their behaviour even more destructive.

That loss can trigger what’s known as a narcissistic collapse, often leading to even more control, blame, rage, and manipulation.

If you’re witnessing it, protect your peace. 🙏🏼

12/06/2026

Is he really a good father? ❤️‍🩹

A good parent isn’t measured by attendance. They’re measured by the example they set.

Showing up to football games doesn’t erase emotional, verbal, physical, or even financial abuse.

Don’t mistake presence for good parenting. And don’t give someone a free pass simply because they showed up.

And yes, this applies to mothers too.

Save this as your reminder. What do you think makes a good parent? 🙏🏼

11/06/2026

No one gets a free pass to abuse you. Not even family. ❤️‍🩹

One of the most damaging beliefs I see in therapy is: “But they’re my family.”

Being related to someone does not give them permission to disrespect you, manipulate you, or repeatedly hurt you.

Boundaries are not cruel. They are an act of self-respect. This isn’t about cutting people off. It’s about knowing you have choices and that protecting your peace is one of them.

Save this as your reminder. 🙏🏼

If you’ve ever looked back and wondered, “How did I not see it?”You are not alone.❤️‍🩹 Narcissistic abuse is designed to...
08/06/2026

If you’ve ever looked back and wondered, “How did I not see it?”

You are not alone.❤️‍🩹

Narcissistic abuse is designed to confuse you, keep you hoping, and make you doubt your own reality.

Many survivors don’t recognize the pattern until they’ve stepped outside of it.

👉 Swipe through the 4 stages of narcissistic abuse most people miss.

Save this and send it to someone who needs to see it.

Which stage do you recognize most?

05/06/2026

When a narcissist finds a new source, their behavior often changes before their relationship status does.

The distance, blame, secrecy, and devaluation are rarely random.

Many survivors spend months questioning themselves before they start questioning the relationship.

If something feels different, don't ignore it. Your intuition is often picking up on what your mind is still trying to understand.

Which sign did you notice first? 💬

Healing is often misunderstood. ❤️‍🩹 You might think recovery should feel peaceful. Empowering. Like you’re finally movi...
03/06/2026

Healing is often misunderstood. ❤️‍🩹

You might think recovery should feel peaceful. Empowering. Like you’re finally moving on.

But for many survivors, healing looks like anger you were never allowed to feel. Grief for what never was. Exhaustion after years of surviving. Questioning everything you once accepted as normal.

These moments can feel like you’re falling apart. Often, they’re signs that healing has finally begun.

Recovery is not about avoiding pain. It’s about feeling what survival forced you to suppress.

💬 Which one resonated with you most? I read every comment.

01/06/2026

The biggest red flag is not always their behavior. It’s how much of yourself you had to give up to survive it. ❤️‍🩹

You become smaller. Quieter. More careful. You stop trusting yourself and start managing someone else’s emotions instead.

Love should not require you to abandon yourself to keep the peace.

If you are walking on eggshells, your nervous system is screaming that you are not safe. Please listen to it.

Did this resonate with you?

29/05/2026

If you’re seeing these behaviors in your children, please don’t automatically blame yourself. ❤️‍🩹

Children often normalize the behaviors they are exposed to. Not because they are bad, but because they are adapting to their environment.

The good news? These patterns are learned, which means they can also be unlearned.

The earlier we recognize the signs, the greater the opportunity to model accountability, emotional safety, empathy, and healthy relationships.

💬 Have you noticed any of these behaviors in your children?

Narcissistic affairs often leave patterns before they leave proof. ❤️‍🩹 They start with projection, distance, secrecy, a...
27/05/2026

Narcissistic affairs often leave patterns before they leave proof. ❤️‍🩹

They start with projection, distance, secrecy, and making you question your own reality. Many survivors ignore the signs because they’ve been conditioned to doubt themselves.

You are not crazy for noticing the change. And you are not weak for finally trusting yourself.

If this resonated, save this post for the moments you start doubting yourself again.

💬 Tell me in the comments which sign hit hardest? I read every single one.

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