Life after Narcissists: It's time to be happy again

Many women sense that something was not right in a personal, family, or workplace relationship long before they have the language to name it. This book speaks to that experience. It explores both subtle and overt patterns of narcissistic behaviour, the psychological and physiological impact of these dynamics, and why leaving such relationships is often far more complex than it appears from the outside.

Blending lived experience with decades of professional expertise, Tracey-Lee Hogan offers a trauma-informed pathway through recognition, understanding, and healing. The first part of the book shares her own raw and honest story, alongside composite portraits of women from very different backgrounds who encountered remarkably similar relational patterns. These narratives reflect the confusion, self-doubt, and erosion of trust that often develop over time.

The second part of the book unpacks narcissistic dynamics through an evidence-based lens, helping readers understand how these relationships affect perception, decision-making, emotional regulation, and identity. Rather than pathologising or sensationalising, the focus remains on clarity, validation, and restoring a sense of personal agency.

The final section turns toward recovery, exploring how relational trauma lodges not only in the mind, but in the body and nervous system. Readers are guided through what genuine healing requires, including rebuilding self-trust, regulating the nervous system, reconnecting with the body, and learning to feel safe within themselves again.

Written with warmth, insight, and practical wisdom, Life After Narcissists supports women in finding their way back to themselves. Most importantly, it offers reassurance that happiness, wholeness, and agency are not only possible again, but attainable through informed, compassionate healing.