Can Covert Narcissistic Abuse Make You Sick? Here are 3 Ways Toxic Abuse can Impact Your Physical Health

Sherile Turner-Myles
6 min readMay 16, 2024

Are you always sick? Have you been diagnosed with High Blood Pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, PCOS, or an autoimmune condition? Your Covert Narcissist might just be responsible!

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

For the most part, my blog has delved deep into the emotional and mental repercussions of an entanglement with a covert narcissist. However, in a recent client consultation, the conversation veered towards an often-overlooked aspect: the physical ramifications of toxic relationships.

While the current health narrative revolves around stressful lifestyle choices, obesity, and even poor work-life balance, scant attention is paid to the direct link between the traumas inflicted by a toxic partner and our physical well-being.

So, brace yourself if you have ever wondered how your relationship might be silently shaping your health. I have found several credible studies that point to chronic conditions, hormonal upheaval, and even cancer risks that can be attributed to the presence of a covert narcissist in your life.

Below are four studies that shed light on the hidden physical toll of toxic relationships:

I. Hormonal Havoc:

--

--

Sherile Turner-Myles

I write about Covert Narcissism and other Personality Disorders, and how they impact relationships.