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About Rachel
Meet the Author
Hi! I'm Rachel Elizabeth Ehrenreich. I was born and raised on the beautiful Florida Gulf Coast. I grew up on the beach at my parents' water sports business, and worked there from the age of 12 through half of college. We were far from "rich", but it was our own little paradise and endlessly fun!
I got my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. After working as an RN for 6 years, including some travel nursing, I worked in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries when I lived in Miami, FL.
After being abused by two of my exes to the point of having Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the trajectory of my life changed forever.
Now, I am sharing my brutally honest story in hopes that people might learn the telltale signs of a narcissist before they, too, become a victim.
I never wanted to become an authority voice on what it means to be ensnared in a narcissist's web of lies, deceit, and destruction, but I'm sharing my experiences to serve as a learning tool for others. And because, despite my medical background, I thought a narcissist was someone who was "really vain" or "conceited," and I learned the nasty truth in the absolute hardest of ways: I lost everything, and wanted to totally cease to exist many times. I don't want that to be the case for others if I can at all help prevent or stop it.
I'm also sharing my story in the hopes of bringing narcissism even more into the forefront of awareness, as well as education. And ultimately, to bring about a change in legislation around financial abuse instigated by intimate partners, which often leaves victims in a vulnerable, if not completely destitute, and dire situation. I likely would've been homeless if it wasn't for the unrelenting love, help, and support of my parents.
I also hope my story will help instigate formal education on narcissism, beginning in high school. And, I'm striving to bring more understanding about PTSD (which I, admittedly, didn't take seriously before because I didn't understand it) into the mainstream, as it is more accurately described as a "nervous system injury". How much PTSD negatively impacts one's life, mental health, and ultimately, ability to function, cannot be overstated. The best I can start with is by asking you to imagine being stuck in "fight or flight" mode--all the time. There's no "off switch," easy fix, nor quick solution. One's body's functioning is hijacked, starting with the nervous system--which controls everything. Even sleep is no easy feat when one's brain is subconsciously telling them they're "not safe," with their adrenaline always too high. It affects every facet of someone's daily life, unfortunately. The process to try to heal PTSD is long, and there isn't a formula or guarantee.
Although I don't work in the medical industry anymore, I am just as passionate as ever about helping people. However, now, instead of running IV drips, I help people become aware of the all-too-common dangers that lurk in plain sight: narcissism and intimate partner abuse.
A portion of proceeds from book profits will go to helping abuse survivors get mental healthcare, as it is crucial for healing and recovery.
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