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This Is Not Okay
Escaping the Invisible Grip of Covert Narcissistic Abuse
Renee Swanson
- Written by
- Renee Swanson
- Read by
- Renee Swanson
- Length
- 9 hrs 23 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Listed
- $20.19
- Publisher
- Book Journey, LLC
- Released
- 2026-10-20
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What it is
What if the person who promised to love you was quietly breaking you instead, while everyone around you saw only a happy picture?
This Is Not Okay pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of covert narcissistic abuse, revealing how control, shame, and confusion masquerade as love. It’s not "normal marital conflict" or "poor communication." It is psychological abuse—hidden beneath apologies, silent treatments, and charm.
If you feel constantly anxious, small, or guilty for reacting, you are not crazy. You’re navigating a subtle, invisible dynamic designed to leave you questioning your sanity. This book gives clear language to what you’ve survived, validation for what you’ve doubted, and the clarity needed to stop normalizing the behavior that is destroying you from the inside out.
This Is Not Okay helps you name the harm, break free from the fog of manipulation, and map a path back home to self-trust, peace, and freedom.
On the charts
Charting now — best position 3 on New releases in Health & Wellness, reached October 22, 2026. Seen on 3 charts over 3 days of readings, the first on October 22, 2026.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Wellness | |||
| New releases | 3 | 2 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Bestsellers | 9 | 1 day | October 22, 2026 |
| Personal Development | |||
| New releases | 9 | 2 days | October 23, 2026 |
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