Drowning Narcissus is a story of empowerment. It takes strength and courage to free oneself from coercive relationships, such as the one depicted. I want this story to provide hope for those trying to break free from manipulation and to highlight the weakness and insecurities of the perpetrators, despite their desires to appear dominant and powerful.

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For survivors and victims, the process of escaping will have been or will be a complex one, requiring the deep support and love of their closest friends and family; others may need to turn to victim support groups and the authorities in order to regain their freedom.

 

It might be the case, however, that you are not even aware that you are the victim of manipulative behaviour - the narcissist's skill is to make you believe that what you are going through is normal or that you are to blame. Indeed, you might have been living like this for years, just as I was. So, I'm hoping that for some people this story might be revelatory!

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Drowning Narcissus will touch on themes many victims and survivors will be familiar with. I am well aware that for some people reading this, the episodes will be a far cry from the abuse they are experiencing. It is my hope, nevertheless, that by publishing this story, inspired real life events, victims, survivors and their  allies will come together to support one another to make breaking free seem possible. I cannot thank my dearest friends enough, not only for their support, but also for their stories of being coerced and manipulated which have been knitted into the fabric of this story. 

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​​Our aim is to publish an episode every two weeks, sometimes more frequently. Initial episodes will be available to read free of charge and we will keep any subscription charges low. We aim to publish Drowning Narcissus as a novel in the coming year and we hope you will support our efforts.

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We welcome comments and messages of support in the group section and look forward to being part of a wider conversation.

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Thank you

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Mariella Colina