What Happened to Your Intuition?
You may have had warning signs from the beginning. That gut feeling that something was off. The voice inside that urged caution. But perhaps you rationalized it away or gave the benefit of the doubt.
This is common in narcissistic relationships where:
- Intensity: Strong emotions can override your natural instincts
- Confusion: Mixed messages make you doubt your perceptions
- Dismissal: Your concerns are minimized or dismissed
- Complexity: Situations become unclear and hard to navigate
Over time, you learned to distrust yourself. Your intuition became buried under layers of confusion, self-doubt, and trauma.
Why Your Intuition Matters
Your intuition is your soul's GPS. It's your direct connection to divine guidance, to Source, to your higher self. It's the part of you that knows truth beyond logic, that senses energy, that sees through illusion.
Without intuition, you're vulnerable to:
- Manipulation and deception
- Toxic people and situations
- Making choices that aren't aligned with your highest good
- Feeling lost and disconnected from your purpose
With strong intuition, you become:
- Unmanipulatable — you see through lies instantly
- Protected — you sense danger before it manifests
- Empowered — you trust yourself to make good decisions
- Aligned — you know which path to take
- Connected — you feel guided and supported by the universe
Understanding the Different Types of Intuition
Intuition speaks in different languages. Understanding how you receive intuitive information is key to developing it.
Clairsentience (Clear Feeling)
You feel energy and emotions. You get "gut feelings" or sense when something is off. You might feel others' emotions as if they're your own.
Signs you're clairsentient:
- You're highly empathic
- You get physical sensations (chills, tingling, pressure) when receiving guidance
- You "just know" things without knowing how you know
- You can feel the energy of places and people
Clairvoyance (Clear Seeing)
You receive visual information — images, symbols, colors, or visions in your mind's eye.
Signs you're clairvoyant:
- You have vivid dreams with messages
- You see flashes of images or colors
- You visualize easily
- You notice signs and synchronicities in your environment
Clairaudience (Clear Hearing)
You hear guidance — words, phrases, music, or voices in your mind.
Signs you're clairaudient:
- You hear your name called when no one's there
- You receive guidance as words or phrases
- Songs get stuck in your head with meaningful lyrics
- You have an internal dialogue with your higher self
Claircognizance (Clear Knowing)
You just know things without any logical reason. Information downloads into your awareness.
Signs you're claircognizant:
- You know things about people without being told
- Solutions come to you fully formed
- You have sudden realizations or epiphanies
- You can predict outcomes accurately
How to Rebuild Trust in Your Intuition
1. Acknowledge What You Knew
Look back at your challenging relationships. What did your intuition tell you? Write down the warning signs you noticed, all the times your gut said something was off.
This isn't about blame — it's about recognizing that your intuition was trying to guide you. You just weren't in a place to listen.
2. Distinguish Between Fear and Intuition
After trauma, it's easy to confuse anxiety with intuition. Here's how to tell the difference:
| Intuition | Fear/Anxiety |
|---|---|
| Calm, neutral, matter-of-fact | Frantic, panicked, overwhelming |
| Specific and clear | Vague and spiraling |
| Comes once or twice | Repetitive and obsessive |
| Feels protective | Feels punishing |
| Guides you forward | Keeps you stuck |
3. Start Small
Don't wait for life-changing decisions to practice intuition. Start with small, low-stakes choices:
- Which route should I take to work?
- What should I eat for lunch?
- Should I call this friend today?
- Which book should I read next?
Notice what happens when you follow your gut versus when you don't. Build evidence that your intuition is trustworthy.
4. Create Space for Intuition
Intuition is quiet. It can't compete with constant noise, distraction, and busyness. Create space through:
- Meditation: Even 5 minutes of stillness helps you hear your inner voice
- Nature time: Being in nature grounds you and opens your intuitive channels
- Journaling: Write without censoring — your intuition will speak through your pen
- Solitude: Spend time alone without distractions
- Limiting media: Reduce exposure to news, social media, and other people's opinions
5. Ask and Listen
Your intuition is always available. You just need to ask and then be quiet enough to listen.
Practice this:
- Close your eyes and take three deep breaths
- Place your hand on your heart
- Ask a specific question: "What do I need to know about [situation]?"
- Wait without forcing an answer
- Notice what comes — a feeling, image, word, or knowing
- Thank your intuition for the guidance
6. Use Your Body as a Compass
Your body never lies. It's one of the most reliable ways to access intuition.
Body YES signals:
- Feeling expansive, open, light
- Deep breath, relaxed shoulders
- Warmth in chest or solar plexus
- Feeling energized
- Sense of peace or rightness
Body NO signals:
- Feeling contracted, closed, heavy
- Shallow breathing, tension
- Knot in stomach, tightness in chest
- Feeling drained
- Sense of unease or wrongness
7. Clear Your Energy Regularly
Blocked or cluttered energy clouds intuition. Keep your energy field clear through:
- Reiki or energy healing
- Salt baths
- Smudging with sage or palo santo
- Crystal healing (especially amethyst, labradorite, clear quartz)
- Sound healing
8. Work with Your Third Eye Chakra
Your third eye (located between your eyebrows) is your intuition center. To activate it:
- Meditate while focusing on the space between your brows
- Use essential oils: frankincense, sandalwood, or lavender
- Wear or meditate with purple crystals: amethyst, labradorite, lapis lazuli
- Practice visualization exercises
- Eat purple foods: blueberries, purple cabbage, eggplant
Intuition Red Flags: When to Trust Your Gut
Your intuition will warn you about people and situations. Here are common red flags your intuition might signal:
- Instant discomfort: Feeling uneasy around someone for "no reason"
- Something feels off: Even if you can't pinpoint what
- Too good to be true: Love bombing, excessive flattery, moving too fast
- Your body reacts: Stomach drops, hair stands up, chest tightens
- You feel drained: After spending time with someone
- Inconsistencies: Stories don't add up, actions don't match words
- You feel watched or monitored: Even when alone
If your intuition is sending you strong signals, LISTEN. It doesn't matter if you can't "prove" anything. Your wellbeing matters more than being polite.
Common Blocks to Intuition
If you're struggling to hear your intuition, you might have these blocks:
- Overthinking: Analyzing everything to death
- People-pleasing: Prioritizing others' feelings over your inner knowing
- Fear of being wrong: Needing certainty before you trust yourself
- Trauma: Unhealed wounds creating static in your system
- External validation: Constantly asking others what to do
- Substance use: Alcohol, drugs, or medications that dull your senses
- Low vibration: Negative environments, toxic people, poor self-care
The Ultimate Intuition Practice
Want to rapidly develop your intuition? Do this daily for 30 days:
- Morning: Before checking your phone, sit quietly for 5 minutes and ask "What do I need to know today?" Write down whatever comes.
- Throughout the day: Pause before decisions and check in with your body. Does this feel like a yes or a no?
- Evening: Journal about times you listened to your intuition and times you didn't. What were the results?
A Message for You
Your intuition never left you. It was there all along, whispering truth beneath the noise. The narcissist tried to silence it, but they couldn't destroy it.
Now it's time to turn up the volume. To honor the wisdom within you. To trust yourself again — not partially, not cautiously, but fully and completely.
You are not broken. You are not paranoid. You are not crazy. You are intuitive, perceptive, and wise. And your inner knowing is your greatest protection and your most powerful gift.
Ready to Awaken Your Gifts?
If you're ready to fully develop your intuition and spiritual gifts, I'm here to guide you. Through energy healing and spiritual mentorship, we can clear the blocks and help you step into your power as an intuitive being.