Photo by Rex Pickar on Unsplash If you’ve recently left an abusive or toxic relationship, you may find yourself experiencing strange physical symptoms and illnesses in the aftermath. Headaches, exhaustion, nausea, body aches — you might be surprised at just how drained and…
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash If there’s one question that will weigh heavily on you after leaving a narcissist, it is whether you should go public and expose your narcissistic ex for who they truly are. As tempting as lashing…
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash When a relationship ends, it’s natural to feel regretful and replay moments where you wish you had acted differently. The loss stings even more when you can’t help but blame yourself — convinced that it was your…
Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash When you’ve left an abusive relationship, one thing you expect is to receive support from those close to you, whether they are your friends, family, or even colleagues. While they may indeed be offering you…
Photo by Mayur Gala on Unsplash Have you ever shared your deepest feelings with someone, only for them to respond with coldness or rejection? This often happens in unhealthy relationships where you give everything you have, even sacrificing your own happiness…
Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash We’ve all experienced that feeling — caring so deeply for another person that our thoughts persistently revolve around their needs, their moods, their validation. This experience isn’t limited to romantic relationships; it extends to various connections in…
Photo by ALEXANDRE DINAUT on Unsplash You’ve been through hell and back with your narcissistic ex-partner. The lovey-dovey phase, the mind games, the painful breakup — you’ve been stuck on that awful rollercoaster again and again. Finally, after enduring their torment over and…
After leaving an abusive relationship, it’s common to blame yourself for your partner’s changed behavior. You might hear inner voices saying things like, “If I hadn’t said that, maybe they wouldn’t have gotten angry,” or “I should have handled things…
Photo by Steve DiMatteo on Unsplash You’re still trying to recover from the painful cycle your narcissistic ex put you through. They first showered you with love and attention, then slowly started treating you worse, and finally discarded you in a…
Photo by Robby McCullough on Unsplash Despite everything they’ve put you through — the psychological torture and mind games — you can’t shake the insidious thought that maybe, just maybe, you’ll be the one to get through to them. Even after seeing their stunning lack…
Photo by Mario Azzi on Unsplash After getting out of an abusive relationship, it’s quite common to feel lost, confused, and stuck obsessing over trying to understand the toxic person who mistreated you. Their messed-up way of thinking gets stuck in…
Photo by Mehdi MeSSrro on Unsplash When someone is a narcissist and treats you badly, it can be really confusing why they act that way. Their behavior of putting others down, acting jealous, and not caring about your feelings seems to…
