Confidence Was the First Currency They Stole

Confidence Was the First Currency They Stole

Confidence doesn’t disappear — it gets stripped away. Not in one moment, but in subtle, strategic cuts. A raised eyebrow here. A dismissive comment there. The slow erosion of your self-trust. Before long, you weren’t just doubting your choices… you were doubting your worth. That was intentional. When someone wants control, they must first convince you that you can’t rely on yourself.

You learned to hesitate.
You learned to second-guess everything.
You learned to silence the voice inside you that once spoke with clarity.
This wasn’t insecurity — it was conditioning.

But there is a truth narcissistic abuse can never erase: confidence is a muscle, not a memory. And the moment you start reclaiming even the smallest choice — what you wear, where you go, what you accept, what you refuse — that muscle wakes up. It shudders, stretches, and remembers.

You were never broken. You were targeted. And now that you see the pattern, you get to rebuild your confidence with precision, power, and purpose. Every yes you choose intentionally and every no you protect fiercely is a step back into yourself.

Stay powerful.