Renee Minx

Renee Minx Ready to heal deeply from narcissistic abuse? 🐦‍🔥DM me “coaching” to learn more! Linktr.ee/reneeminx Does that part of you, when alone, feel like impending doom?

Renee Minx // Metta Holistic Therapy

Do you work so hard to pretend everything is okay but deep down there is a fear that you are not good enough? Do you get stuck in your head, feel disconnected from your body and struggle to understand your emotions? You are in the right place. You may not know where these struggles come from or maybe you know they come from your unresolved past. You deserve to feel better. There is no better time than now to heal and be happy. We will tackle the root causes of your present day struggles to heal not only in the short term but also the long term. Therapy means you don’t have to feel alone in your pain anymore. We can brave this process together. Change is possible! I specialize in working with trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, depression, self-esteem issues and anxiety. I am trained in the research-based interventions of EMDR, IFS, mindfulness, inner child work and somatic experiencing. I believe you found my page for a reason. To get started, reach out via email to set up a free consultation. You are worth investing the time and energy into to have a more fulfilling life. It is possible to move from feeling lost to feeling safe and content. There is hope. Limited spots available so reach out now! I am available for in person therapy sessions in Morgantown, WV and for virtual sessions anywhere in North Carolina or West Virginia. Call (and leave a voicemail), text, or email today to schedule your free 15-minute consultation. During the call you can share a bit about you and your story, ask any questions you may have, and together we can figure out how I can help. I respond in 48 hours, Monday through Thursday, to all calls, texts, and emails, and sometimes sooner! There is hope and you are worth investing the time and energy to live a more fulfilling life. I hope you’ll reach out. Nothing but love,
Renee Minx, MSW, LCAS, LCSW, CSI
Metta Holistic Therapy
reneeminxtherapy@gmail.com
304-449-4490

04/05/2026

As a licensed therapist & survivor of npd abuse, this is something I had to learn the hard way…

If someone handed you a child and said
“this is your responsibility now”
you would show up.

You would make sure they ate.
You would comfort them.
You would protect them.

But no one taught you to do that for yourself.

And that’s where healing begins.

Your inner child is still there…
and how you treat yourself daily is how safe they feel.

So instead of just “checking in,” here are real ways to care for yourself every day:

– Eat consistently → don’t wait until you’re starving. Aim for 2–4 nourishing meals daily
– Hydrate intentionally → start your morning with water before coffee/tea
– Pause and ask your body → “What do I need right now?” (rest, movement, food, quiet)
– Name your emotions → even just “I feel overwhelmed” helps regulate your nervous system
– Set one small boundary daily → say no, delay a response, or choose yourself
– Watch your self-talk → if it’s harsh, ask “would I say this to a child?”
– Give yourself 10 minutes of calm → no phone, just breathe, sit, or step outside
– Reduce overstimulation → especially at night (this is huge for nervous system healing)
– Do one thing that feels kind, not productive → healing isn’t earned through burnout

Healing from narcissistic abuse isn’t just about leaving.

It’s about learning how to become a safe, consistent, loving presence for yourself.

That’s the work that actually changes your patterns.

If you’re ready to go deeper and heal the patterns narcissistic abuse created…

I offer a 3-month intensive coaching program where we focus on nervous system regulation, self-trust, and breaking trauma bonds.

Comment or DM me “coaching” and I’ll send you more info. Healing is possible 💙





04/02/2026

As a licensed therapist & narcissistic abuse expert,

this is one of the hardest parts of healing that no one talks about.

When you’ve spent years walking on eggshells…
reading tone… anticipating moods…
trying to not “mess up”…

your nervous system starts to associate love with tension.

So when something is actually calm…
consistent…
safe…

it doesn’t feel right.

It can feel:
confusing
boring
even… unsafe

And you might find yourself:
questioning it
pulling away
or even missing the chaos

Not because you want toxicity…

but because your body was trained in it.

That moment in this scene?
where she just goes quiet, small, compliant…

that’s not weakness.

That’s conditioning.

That’s what happens when your safety depended on
keeping someone else regulated.

And healing isn’t just “knowing better.”

It’s teaching your body that:
you’re allowed to take up space
you’re allowed to have needs
you don’t have to earn love through self-abandonment

This is the work I do with my clients.

Not just understanding narcissistic abuse…
but actually rewiring the pattern so you stop repeating it.

So you can feel safe in healthy love.

If you’re in the space where you’re:
leaving
have left
or know you can’t keep doing this…

and you’re ready to actually heal this at the root,

DM me “coaching”
or comment “ready”

I offer a 3-month intensive where we do deep trauma + nervous system work
so you can finally feel like yourself again.

You don’t have to keep living like this.

03/29/2026

As a licensed therapist & narcissistic abuse expert, this moment captures something I hear from clients all the time…

The shift.

One day you’re being deeply seen, chosen, adored.

And the next…
you’re being subtly (and then not so subtly) made to feel inadequate.

Not good enough.
Not quite right.
Like you have to fix something about yourself to get back to how it used to feel.

This is the impact of devaluation.

Over time, it creates beliefs like:
• “I have to earn love”
• “If I were better, this wouldn’t be happening”
• “I just need to try harder”

And that’s where people get stuck.

Not because they’re weak…
but because their nervous system got conditioned to chase safety through approval.

What she did here is powerful.

She didn’t argue.
She didn’t try to convince him.
She didn’t shrink.

She recognized:
“I’m not here to convince someone to love me.”

That’s the shift.

And if you’re healing after narcissistic abuse, this is the work -
unlearning the belief that love has to be earned
and rebuilding a sense of self that isn’t dependent on someone else’s approval.

If you’re ready to stop questioning your worth and actually do the deeper healing work, I offer a 3-month intensive for survivors recovering from narcissistic abuse.

DM me “coaching” or comment “coaching” if you’re finally ready to heal 💙

Disclaimer: Educational commentary only. I’m not diagnosing anyone in this video.

Show: Love is Blind (Ohio) - Netflix

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03/28/2026

As a trauma therapist and narcissistic abuse expert, I see this all the time - boundaries don’t disappear overnight. They’re slowly eroded.

Here’s how it happens:
1. Your needs are labeled “too much”
2. You’re guilted for saying no
3. They reward you for over-giving
4. They withdraw love when you assert yourself
5. They twist your words to make you feel wrong
6. You start over-explaining to avoid conflict
7. You prioritize their emotions over your own
8. You question your reality (gaslighting)
9. You feel responsible for keeping the peace
10. You abandon yourself to stay connected

Over time, your nervous system learns:
“I’m only safe when I don’t have boundaries.”

So when you do try to set one?
It feels terrifying… even wrong.

But the truth is:
Boundaries don’t make you selfish.
They make you safe.

Healing isn’t just “learning to say no.”
It’s rebuilding your identity, your self-trust, and your capacity to tolerate the discomfort of choosing yourself.

If you’re in that place where you’re not just aware… but you’re actually ready to do the work -
to stop people-pleasing, regulate your nervous system, and become someone who honors themselves consistently…

I offer a 3-month intensive for survivors healing from narcissistic abuse.

This is for you if you’re ready to invest your time, energy, and resources into real transformation.

DM me “coaching” or comment “coaching” and I’ll share the next steps 🤍

03/27/2026

As a trauma therapist and narcissistic abuse expert, this moment captures something so many survivors struggle to make sense of…

One minute, you feel chosen, seen, and deeply connected.

The next, you’re being criticized, compared, or made to feel like you’re suddenly “not enough.”

This is the shift from idealization → devaluation.

In the beginning, they may mirror you, pursue you intensely, and make you feel special.

But once attachment forms, the tone changes.

You might notice:
• Subtle digs about your appearance or lifestyle
• Comparisons to other people they “usually go for”
• Emotional withdrawal after periods of closeness
• Confusion… because it doesn’t match how they treated you before

This shift can be incredibly destabilizing to your nervous system.

Because you’re not just losing the person…

You’re losing the version of them that made you feel safe, desired, and chosen.

And your brain tries to make sense of it by turning inward:

“Was I not enough?”
“Did I do something wrong?”

Over time, this can deeply impact your self-esteem, your sense of reality, and your ability to trust yourself.

Nothing about this dynamic is your fault.

But healing from it does require intentional work.

If you’re navigating the aftermath of being devalued or discarded by a narcissistic partner (or parent), I offer a 3-month intensive where we work on rebuilding self-trust, regulating your nervous system, and breaking these patterns for good.

DM me or comment “coaching” if you feel ready 💙

Show: Love is Blind (Ohio)

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a diagnosis of any individual.

03/26/2026

As a trauma therapist and narcissistic abuse expert, one of the biggest shifts I see in healing is this:

Real love often feels… unfamiliar at first.

Not because it’s wrong.
But because your nervous system was trained on intensity.

If chaos, inconsistency, or emotional highs and lows were part of your early relationships, your body may have learned:

intensity = connection
uncertainty = attraction
anxiety = love

So when someone is steady, calm, and actually shows up for you…

You might feel:
• “Something’s missing”
• “I’m not that excited”
• “This feels too easy… is it even real?”
• Or the urge to create drama just to feel something

That’s not because it’s not love.
It’s because your system is detoxing from what love used to feel like.

Some signs you might be equating love with intensity:
• You feel more drawn to people who are emotionally unavailable
• You confuse chemistry with unpredictability
• You lose interest when someone is consistent and kind
• Calm relationships feel “flat” instead of safe
• You feel anxious when things are actually going well

Healing isn’t about forcing yourself to like someone “healthy.”
It’s about retraining your nervous system to recognize safety as connection.

And that takes intentional work.

If you’re ready to break this pattern and actually feel secure in love, I go deep into this inside my 3-month intensive.

Comment “coaching” or DM me and I’ll send you the next steps 🤍

03/25/2026

As a licensed therapist and narcissistic abuse expert, one of the deepest wounds I see in my clients is this:

No one protected them.

Not from the parent who manipulated, controlled, or invalidated them.

Not from the partner who slowly broke down their sense of self.

And that creates this painful longing…

“Why didn’t anyone step in?”
“Why did I have to go through that alone?”

Because as children, we needed someone else to protect us.

But as adults… something shifts.

We realize the person we’ve been waiting for…

is us.

And healing starts to look like:

• setting boundaries (even when it feels uncomfortable)
• protecting your energy instead of over-explaining
• no longer giving access to people who hurt you
• choosing peace over proving your point
• limiting or cutting off contact when necessary
• learning to feel safe in your own body again

This is the work.

Not just understanding what happened…
but becoming the version of you who no longer abandons herself.

I’m a narcissistic abuse survivor and licensed trauma therapist (and a survivor of NPD abuse myself), and I help survivors do exactly this.

My 3-month intensive is a deep, transformational program where we don’t just talk about it…

we actually break the patterns at the root.

You get weekly sessions, a full healing curriculum, and direct access to me in between so you’re not doing this alone.

If you’re ready to finally become the one who protects you…

DM me “coaching” or comment coaching 🤍

03/25/2026

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09/30/2025

6 🚩 you feel unsafe in relationship ‼️

Your body is one of your greatest truth-tellers.

When you’re in a relationship that feels unsafe or manipulative, your nervous system will often know before your mind does.

Survivors of narcissistic abuse especially learn to read the signals inside themselves - the adrenaline, the hypervigilance, the constant second-guessing.

It’s true that anxious attachment can show up even with a healthy partner. But here’s the difference: a secure, safe partner won’t intensify your system into those extreme highs and crashing lows. With consistency and care, your attachment wounds can gently heal. With a narcissistic partner, your wounds are constantly reopened.

Not every person who triggers discomfort is a narcissist - but if you notice your body in a cycle of stress, fear, or “walking on eggshells,” take it seriously. These aren’t just quirks of attachment style; they are protective signals telling you to pause, slow down, and listen.

You can’t control how another person behaves…but you can take back your power by listening to what your body is telling you. That awareness is the first step in reclaiming your sense of safety and self-trust.

Stay tuned for the
a space for our stories, our strength, and our healing.

🐦‍🔥 Want to work together? DM me “coaching” if you’re a woman healing from CPTSD & narcissistic abuse and you’re ready for 1:1 support.
💛 If we haven’t met yet… Hey! I’m Renee Minx. I have my Master’s in Social Work, over 10 years in the field, and I’ve helped transform the lives of 1,000+ survivors. I’m also a survivor myself, and I’m here to guide you in turning trauma into triumph.

09/04/2025

We want safety, not secret haters 💯

A good friend isn’t just there for your breakdowns - they’re also there for your breakthroughs.

Of course, true friendship is nuanced: the people who sit with you in your darkest moments are priceless. But sometimes, people only show up when you’re down. They like feeling needed, powerful, or superior in that dynamic.

Pay attention to the ones who celebrate your wins just as much as they comfort your losses.

That’s the sign of someone who can hold your full humanity - not just the parts that make them feel safe.

✨ Because safety in relationships isn’t just about who catches you when you fall. It’s also about who claps when you rise. 🐦‍🔥

💛 If we haven’t met yet… hi, I’m Renee Minx - a licensed trauma therapist and trauma-informed manifestation coach. I help survivors of narcissistic abuse and attachment trauma turn pain into power.

🎙 Stay tuned for my new podcast Survivors & Thrivers - a space for our stories, our strength, and our healing.

🌱 Follow for free resources on healing trauma, breaking abuse cycles, and taking your power back.

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