Can 25 years of the silent treatment cause real pain to manifest?

Can 25 years of the silent treatment from a grandiose narcissist mother, and an exhusband who is also a grandiose narcissist cause the physical manifestation of pain?

 Yes, prolonged silent treatment from grandiose narcissists, such as a mother over 25 years and an ex-husband, can contribute to physical pain manifestations through chronic stress and trauma responses.[choosingtherapy]​

Psychological Impact

The silent treatment is a form of emotional abuse that induces anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and hypervigilance, often leading to complex trauma like CPTSD. Grandiose narcissists use it to punish and control, creating helplessness and self-blame that erode mental health over decades. In narcissistic family dynamics, this fosters insecure attachment and identity loss from childhood into adulthood.[youtube]​talktoangel+3

Stress-to-Pain Link

Chronic stress from such abuse elevates cortisol, triggering physical symptoms like frequent illness, chronic pain, or tension-related conditions (e.g., headaches, fibromyalgia-like pain). Prolonged exposure—spanning 25 years—amplifies this via the mind-body connection, where unresolved emotional trauma somatizes as bodily pain.cptsdfoundation+1

Long-Term Effects

Victims may develop narcissistic abuse syndrome, with symptoms including emotional dysregulation and somatic complaints from sustained fight-or-flight activation. Recovery involves therapy to process trauma and rebuild boundaries, reducing these manifestations.talktoangel+1[youtube]​