The Power Of Self-Forgiveness After A Narcissistic Relationship

After a relationship with a narcissist, we’re coming off of an emotional roller-coaster, and we’re shocked by what we just experienced. Then the self-loathing and blame begins (and it often starts during the relationship, when we’ve realized it’s not what we thought it was.) And since we made the decision to be with this person, …

Five Tips To Ease Rumination After A Narcissistic Relationship

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, …

Don’t Let The Trauma Bond From A Narcissist Deceive You

In a narcissistic relationship, the trauma bond is insidious. It’s definitely not our friend. However, the trauma bond will convince us that we need it; that we’re not going to function without it. And that my friend, couldn’t be further from the truth. It deceives us into believing that the state we’re in is love; when it’s …

The 1st Step To Creating Healthy Boundaries After A Narcissistic Relationship

People like to use the word “victim” when it comes to narcissistic abuse. But the truth is, that mentality doesn’t serve us. In fact, it keeps us stuck right where we DON’T want to be. Realizing that healing begins with us, and turning our focus away from the narcissist is how we start to move …

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: The Four Pillars Of Empowerment

The breakup with the narcissist is a nightmare that drains us to our core. It leaves us feeling disempowered, depressed and a variety of other negative emotions that feel like we’ve tried to survive inside of a blender; without knowing when the narcissist was going to press the “on” button. In the end, there’s so …