After a toxic relationship with a narcissist we can get stuck in the rumination cycle: Repetitive thinking and feeling. This can lead to anxiety or depression. And it’s a vicious cycle of negative emotions which makes us feel worse, and then we ruminate even more. Blaming ourselves often goes hand-in-hand with rumination, and we can feel guilt, …
Letting Go Of Ruminating After A Narcissist
Ruminating (getting stuck in our head) after a breakup with a narcissist is common, and not surprising. After all, it’s been a shock to the system. We may be: Feeling PTSD after being unexpectedly discarded by the narcissist, who is now bragging about their new life that we knew nothing about. In utter disbelief that …