Edge Note: Why Going No Contact Is BS.
2026-11-01
Why is going no contact treated like the only way to heal from narcissistic abuse? The truth is, sometimes it’s simply unrealistic. When children, family relationships, finances, and shared responsibilities are involved, cutting someone off completely isn’t always possible. And healing shouldn’t come with another impossible set of rules.
In this deeply personal Edge Note, Lisa Lacy shares her experiences with a clinically diagnosed narcissistic former husband, trauma bonding, betrayal, and complicated family dynamics involving her mother and daughter. She challenges traditional recovery advice and explores a different approach to boundaries: Your energy is a privilege, not an entitlement. You decide who gets access, how much, and for how long.
In this episode, we explore:
Why no contact isn’t always realistic in narcissistic abuse recovery.Trauma bonding and why leaving an abusive relationship is rarely simple.Navigating narcissistic family dynamics when children and generations are involved.Setting boundaries around your time, conversations, emotional availability, and energy.Reclaiming your autonomy without guilt, explanations, or abandoning yourself.Connect with Lisa Lacy:
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Notes From the Edge is where polished stories end and the truth begins. Hosted by writer, trauma educator, executive advisor, and author Lisa Lacy, this globally ranked podcast explores survival, identity, trauma, addiction, recovery, leadership, relationships, and reinvention through raw, deeply human conversations. No scripts. No small talk. Just the stories we were taught to hide, the roles we performed to survive, and the truths that set us free. What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the edge. www.lisalacy.com